The solstice candle holds its flickering flame
feeble against the gloom of the long night.
Moon, cold and dark in the night sky,
clotting the stars in a blot of emptiness.
Moonless and humble, the candle still burns
reflecting its light in hope, incandescent,
withstanding even the deepest cold
and sparking the helpless soul,
undone at the final turn
of the one true axis.
All hearts turn
to the returning light,
second by second, death is overcome
and resurrection is upon us, rising
lighthearted in the new day and grace filled joy
of spring’s eternal desire and grave emptying flame.
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Observations from the Garden
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The hope of a million years is that every year the light comes back to live..
deep inside us the wonder and awe of the cycles and patterns of all that is..
Strike @core of what makes us Amazing beings of light when well!
The day after the solstice.. and yet I cannot see the returning light.. But just the knowledge that it’s coming is enough for me…
the hope and warmth of the candle still burning…and even more visible than usually in the length of the night… wishing you a merry christmas k.
I like this seasonal message, Kathleen and how you used your words as well as the layout to convey this message of hope. There is indeed light after darkness and in the end it triumphs.
I specially love this part Kathleen
All hearts turn
to the returning light
Thank you for sharing such a meaningful Christmas message ~ Wishing you Merry Christmas and Happy New Year ~
“all hearts turn to the returning light” says it all – happy solstice, my friend! 🙂
Thanks, Sarah dear. A charming little red bird flew into my hands today – thank you for this sweet gift of friendship – hugs
So glad you got him before Christmas! 🙂 Doing him made me realize I need to hunt down some better reds when I can.
well, he looked might perky in his red feathered best – you are so sweet to send him winging across the miles –
What a lovely meditation upon winter, Kathleen. Truly lovely. Best wishes to you this holiday season.
NOTE…I am ill with a bad virus, & can barely type, so pardon me if I don’t
comment on your poetics. All of us in the dVerse community enjoy a unique
fellowship, & I cherish it with all my heart. Wishing you ALL a Merry Christmas
& may 2015 bring all of us joy.
Very lovely!!
Sherry, not sure why but not able to leave a comment on your blog – but wanted to tell you how much I appreciated we walk in wonder. It was just what i needed to read today – thank you, my friend!