As I pondered our seasonal turn to winter, this fell out of my fingers. Happy Solstice to all.
Solstice Prayer
Light a candle against the darkness.
Light a fire, watch it burn.
Beneath the warmth of extra blankets,
dream deeply as the seasons turn.
Feel the light always within you,
your connection to the divine.
Like roots beneath a forest,
we are all intertwined.
Plant dream seeds in the moonlight.
Your heart knows they will grow.
A spring garden of beauty and love awaits you
when it is time to reap what we sow.
Piedmont Gardener 
#1 by Cathy Peterson on December 21, 2021 - 1:23 am
It felt like this was written just for me. Beautiful thoughts on this dark night.
CathyP
#2 by piedmontgardener on December 21, 2021 - 6:43 am
Thank you, CathyP. Happy holidays to you and all your family out there in the western lands.
#3 by Donna Deal on December 21, 2021 - 5:06 am
This poem is a lovely gift. How wonderful to read it at the height of the solstice hour. Beautiful.
#4 by piedmontgardener on December 21, 2021 - 6:41 am
Thank you, Donna. Happy holidays to you and your family.
#5 by Sharyn Caudell on December 21, 2021 - 8:17 am
Thank you so much. I always feel like this while I’m watching the Hanukkah candles burn each year. It’s such a lovely season to step back, slow down, and enjoy the time. May you have wonderful holidays and a marvelous New Year.
#6 by piedmontgardener on December 21, 2021 - 8:18 am
Thanks, Sharyn. I hope you and your family enjoy a happy, healthy holiday season and new year.
#7 by Cheryl Capaldo Traylor on December 21, 2021 - 8:34 am
Thank you, Catherine. Blessed Solstice to you.
#8 by piedmontgardener on December 21, 2021 - 9:44 am
Thanks, Cheryl.
#9 by James on December 21, 2021 - 8:39 pm
Thanks as always for sharing your thoughts. We wish you the happiest of holiday seasons this year.
#10 by piedmontgardener on December 22, 2021 - 6:57 am
Thank you, James. I hope your family also enjoys a wonderful holiday season, and a bright new year.