poem of the day December 21

Shortest of days

Longest of nights

a yearly celebration 

taking place today

at the darkest hour

When the old dim candle 

finally burns out

all of last of year's light

Plunging the earth

into the solitude of winter

but do not fear

even in this moment

a candle reborn

flickers the wilderness 

with new beginnings 

as virgin light shines the mind