Winter Solstice Poem
/“Mother of Air, Goddess of the limitless skies.
She is Owl Woman and will carry you through the long dark nights of winter dreaming.
The sun is reborn at winter solstice and days gradually lengthen.
A time of hope and anticipation.”
Winter Solstice Still
Still.
A slow breath, inhale.
Hold in the stillness of winter.
Even the Light becomes still in winter,
outer senses barely perceive it.
Embers of light smolder within our chest.
Our hearts, hollowed out,
make room for greater light.
A slow breath, exhale.
Flames leap to life.
Darkness is once again vanquished.
–Leslie Anneliese
From Darkness To Light
At the Solstice, the darkness of winter exerts its power and stakes its claim as the longest night of the year.
Yet, in the next breath, the darkness turns and starts a steady march to the shortest night of the year in summer.
Cycles of our lives. Our days. Our moments.
Hold on to the light. Spring is coming.
May your heart shine bright with peace and joy even in the darkness.
May your Winter Solstice be filled with expanding light, both within and without.
