The snow that never drifts

The Snow that never drifts -
The transient, fragant[^a1] snow
That comes a single time a Year
Is softly driving now -

[^a1: fragant | fragrant]

So thorough in the Tree
At night beneath the star
That it was Febuary'sFace • self Foot
Experiencecould would swear -

Like Winter as a Face
We stern and former knew
Repaired of all but Loneliness
By Nature's Alibi -

Were everyGale • snow Storm sofair • sweet spice
The Value could not be -
We buy with contrast - Pang is good
As near as memory -