Deep In The Long Ago

"and did you open the treasury of snow"

-The Holy Bible

deep in the long ago

deeper than snow

hearts have been hidden

by One who knows.

past all disaster and

chilling remark

farther than starlight

purer than art there

time cannot render

what God can impart

where green ever varies

in woodlands apart

spring lives forever

and never departs

purer than starlight

farther than art

perfumed of all roses

and taffy sunlight

proving the poets

they laughed at

were right

deeper than snowfall

Christmas bells chime

forever and ever

you'll know that it's time

when the secret heart's bidden

by One who knows

every chapter of long ago

rose upon rose

mary angela douglas 9 january 2014