“On the first day of winter the solstice night descends
Stars and moonlight shine, and the long darkness begins
The world falls in a silent slumber beneath a frosted veil
And if you listen close, you can hear the whispers of the ancients on every icy trail
The trees stand tall and barren with their branches frosted in white
They are the guardians of this long quiet night
Snowflakes dance like spirits in the moon’s silver glow
A winter ballet is performed where the shadows show
The solstice marks a turning, a promise in the cold
That light will soon be longer as the days begin to unfold
So don’t worry about the cold find the beauty in the solstice’s embrace
There in her quiet the moon will find her grace
For even in the very depth of winter, there is still magic out there
So look and listen with your heart and you will begin to see it everywhere…”
Poem by me…
Sasysquatchgirl 