WINTER SOLSTICE: GIFTS IN THE DARKNESS
Great white sound,
color of crystalline snow
echoes in the soul’s ear,
calling those who might
into this darkest
night.
Silent forest.
Deep mystery.
Frozen earth.
Enter the cave of Winter’s
still embrace.
She will take your hurried, frantic
too-busy mind and body
and lay it down.
In this secret chamber
her meteorite stove
and the heat of stars
will warm your spirit bones,
as you finally allow
surrender
into the ringing silence.
Be not afraid of such fertile darkness.
Worn creases will melt away.
Divine patterns
will reveal true and lasting gifts.
All that you have learned
as past seasons turned
shall be offered as essence
on a full moon
platter,
each wisdom pearl glistening and wrapped
in red, green, and gold.
Open eternal presents in your darkness now.
Prepare for the
sun to rise in you at dawn.
-- Georgette Star