Theme of Longing in Winter Poem

Read the following excerpt from a poem:

'As the winter sun fades, the shadows grow,

Each breath a cloud, while whispers of cold woe

Dance through the trees, whose limbs reach and grasp,

For warmth of a soul, in nostalgia's clasp.'

Based on the imagery and themes presented in this poem, which of the following interpretations reflects the central meaning of the poem?