Winter Sanctuary

It is a lovely picture, and concise without compromising poetics. With that in mind, can I suggest that the two 'y's in the second line may not be necessary -- 'ice crystals land silent upon her hair'. That may sound relatively 'harsh', but is more direct in expression, reflecting the 'divine intervention' context, and 'silent' might suggest an (animistic?) intent implied by the 'hand of God', augmenting the adverbial function.

You do this ambiance thing consistently well Laurie -- a poet for all seasons...