My Solstice Poem

[Guest guest]

Every year I try to write something new for the Solstice as a part

of my invitation. I wrote this poem this year. I want to share it

with you all, I only ask if you take it somewhere else to credit the

author: prainbow.

 

Bright blessings to you all!

 

 

A woman arises on the shortest day

Lights a candle in the darkness straight away

Says a small prayer to set the intent

Of a holiday meant to be lovingly spent

 

This golden glow

this spark of light

Sign of Your Warmth

for the longest night

 

The kitchen is scrubbed, the pots are a clatter

Preparing food for the feast is the heart of the matter

Vegetables glisten lined up on the board

Exotic treasures and last harvest's hoard

Rich whole butter and thickest sweet cream

Blessed by winter sunlight, fine mixing bowls gleam

 

Oh golden glow

this spark of light

Sign of Your Comfort

for the longest night

 

Soon the air is awash with aromas delicious

Magic to fulfill all holiday wishes

Old fashioned music, tea mixed with spices

Fresh baked bread and coffee entices

 

Friends come and lounge in the kitchen doorway

Strangers well met swap interesting stories

Guests take their leave and more guests come in

The door's barely closed when the bell rings again.

 

She catches an eye, hears laughter that peals

Shared conversation and good winter meals

Here and there feels the pause of the season this day

The prayer so quiet in her heart seems to say:

 

This golden glow

this spark of light

Sign of Your Peace

for the longest night

 

When did She set, our Lady the Sun?

Candles light up the long night to come

And though length were nothing, feasting soon ends

She says "good night" to the last lingering friend

Returns to the candle that burned all that day

Pauses a moment, one last prayer to say

 

What glowed this day was my heart, that's true

What was lit up was the house I share with You

What warmed my soul was the friends I love

What reminded me was the sun above

And the giving ground beneath my feet

And the Earth that provided the bountiful feast

 

The candle extinguished, night's darkness falls

Outside moonlight brightens sidewalks and walls

Inside the heart love illuminates all

 

This golden glow

this spark of light

Sign of Your Love

on the longest night

[Guest guest]

Thank you prainbow for this beautiful poem and for sharing it with us.

[Guest guest]

Thank you, Nora,

 

The essence of the Solstice is to come together to share, and since

I cannot have you all drop by for some good vegetarian soup and

homebaked bread, then I guess I'll just share the poem.

 

The drumming up of the Sun the following morning was also very

beautiful.

 

Namaskar,

 

Prainbow

 

, "Nora

<ashwini_puralasamy>" <ashwini_puralasamy> wrote:

> Thank you prainbow for this beautiful poem and for sharing it with

us.