Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Ash Wednesday in Vermont

It happens this way
in Vermont,

when snow feathers
light as ashes from God's fire

drifting over us all,
reminding us of love

that dances from heaven,
soundless joy

given as a gift
on the dirtiest gray days

in March.
Beauty mixed with air

and water frozen with dust
into the absolutely perfect faces

of children smiling
at tiny miracles landing

as angel kisses
on risen rosy cheeks.

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