Brief Liturgy for Snow
(an ordinary time)
God, you’re sending snow
So far, so good
In my unqualified estimation
It’s the first snow of the year for us
Colorado beat us days ago
Not to mention all the places where
The snow is perpetual
But we have it here like a new thing
Descending slowly, almost gently
Practice for the season
Dangerous? always
There’s danger in many things
At least this is attractive
And for now I’m cold in a way
That’s good, that works
I grieve for those for whom
Even this is too much
And hope my widow’s mites might do
Some good
It all might be gone tomorrow
Rain is in the forecast
C L Couch
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clcouch123 
November 15, 2018 at 7:29 pm
Sometimes that first snow can be beautiful as you write, but it can be dangerous too if it means a long icy winter, or rain the next day. Oddly enough, we had snow come and go a couple times. It’s mid November so some of it just stars, but like you we had last night, & those icy conditions are forever a scary thing. Drivers don’t pay attention, people slip. Hope you are doing okay Christopher and lovely liturgy.