When a hush lies across the land
Stillness rare and precious
When the birds flit bright in the forest
Sparks of the flame of life
When the sea lies calm under a layer of crystals
An opaque expanse of serenity
Winter’s gift graces the world
Snow…
Flakes of magic drift from the sky
Frozen star kisses
Cold and sharp and pure
Gentle and intricate and beautiful
Transient against the heat of life
Giving their lives en masse
In the preservation of heat and light
Precious resources in the season
Of dark, of cold…
They coat the land in glittering, sparkling, white
Bringing joy and wonder and comfort
As they burn bright and fast
A sweet counter to the bitter cold
In our most desperate season
We are blessed by the magic of snow.
