Sacred Woods - Third Edit

[ChristopherSea]

I think this a good framework for the lovely snowscape you are painting!
Winter Refuge

The woods stand sacred, bathed in snow, <'cloaked in snow' would make better sense>
glimmering now and bright, although
the evening wind portends the night
and russet sun falls slowly, low. <as a painter 'russet' is not the best choice for a sunset, but I can see the orange and purple separately>
<'slowly, low' is a bit awkward>

And here the ice and frost amass, <'ice and frost' are the same, 'ice and snow'?>
translucent pearls entwine tall grass
glowing in last shreds of light
like twirling, twinkling shards of glass. <you can add sound and extend alliteration with 'swirling, tinkling shards of glass'>

The doe and stag stand in the glade
side by side for warmth, afraid
of nothing here – in pine and snow,
dove’s lullaby a serenade. <'their serenade' could add some deer romance, ha>

These sacred woods, enshrined in white
protect all these and more each night -

ice-embroidered blankets bright
swaddle each in bands of white.

Some ideas for your next edit. See what you think. Cheers/Chris