Tuesday, December 22, 2020

Winter Solstice

Solstice, Winter, December, Snow
courtesy of pixabay

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Winter solstice a time of darkness

Jupiter and Saturn put on a display

in stillness, I can hear the drum

thump, thump,

    thump, thump

 

we join together in the name of peace

to heal our inner self & community

with the help of the medicine wheel

the sacred hoop

 

moving in a sun-wise direction

we are connected in the circle of life

aligning with the power of light

in unity with the sun and moon

 

calling on the four directions, father sky

mother earth and the spiritual tree

to guide us in our journey towards

change

 

our limbs bare and tired, shadows

of who and what we have become

winter draws near and we slowly

turn inward, a time of restoration

 

are your roots firmly planted in the

rich earth to weather the storms

of life,  do you drink from the well

of understanding

 

the veil of darkness surrounds us

but, we sing praises to the night

and to the light, to appreciate light

you must know darkness and vice

versa, they are connected

 

in winters sojourn, we will make

new tracks in the fresh fallen

snow, and in the spring when the

loneliness melts we will open our

hearts to new possibilities

 

thump, thump

   thump, thump

 

medicine wheel, earthwheel

we are in need of healing and

change if we are to survive


sharing with earthweal

20 comments:

  1. Beautiful, True, with a powerful message in your closing lines. I went to the beach last night and saw the planets. Very cool.

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    1. Hi Sherry,

      Thank you my friend for all your support. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and may we always tilt towards the light.

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  2. in the spring when the
    loneliness melts we will open our
    hearts to new possibilities

    So much anticipation on good things coming our way come Spring. Every other souls are tired of the new normal now threatened further by the new mutations in the UK. With so much controversies of the elusive vaccine it seems to be a long day ahead. Stay safe True, Ma'am!

    Hank

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    1. Hi Hank, I think it will be a long winter but, I remain hopeful that spring will bring us hope and new possibilities.

      Stay safe and well!

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  3. That was beautiful.
    Merry Christmas!

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  4. This is beautifully composed, perfect for the Season, time for reflection.

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    1. Thank you Helen, may you find peace and happiness during the season.

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  5. I love this.
    Happy Holidays.

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    1. Thanks Sandra

      May you find moments of joy during the holiday!

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  6. It is a dark time, but whatever we do or don't do, it's getting lighter. We ought to show our gratitude by treating our world with respect.

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    1. Jane, I agree we have but one world and we need to care for it and each other.

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  7. Beginnings must have endings. Let us hope we are turning in the right direction this time...

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  8. A beautiful solstice dance. I was caught up in the hope and joy of it.

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  9. Yes, we do need to join together in a time of peace. We have to find it somewhere -- perhaps deep within. Wishing you a very happy holiday season, and us all a much better New Year.

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  10. Happy Holidays and peaceful next year!

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  11. But is it too late? Humans can't see past their nose many a time until it is too late and then they want someone else to fix it. Ah well. Merry Christmas.

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  12. Blessing dear Trudessa, you and I see and seek the same, may your words be heard, may your heart remain in joy, love and light to you, always

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  13. Yes, we definitely are in the need of change if we are to survive. We will have to make new tracks in this new year & bring back HOPE again. Wishing you a Happy New Year, Truedessa!

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