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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