First snow falls in kind
agreement to timeless ways.
Gratia plena.
Our Lady of Care
is a kindly countenance
sad as autumn frost.
Faithful tears reclaim
gardens brought to graceless ruin
by wishing wells of sin.
—Frederick S. Gilson
First snow falls in kind
agreement to timeless ways.
Gratia plena.
Our Lady of Care
is a kindly countenance
sad as autumn frost.
Faithful tears reclaim
gardens brought to graceless ruin
by wishing wells of sin.
—Frederick S. Gilson