Christmas Eve 2022

it’s the day before

tree is lit 

adorned with snowflakes and angels 

wrapped gifts underneath 

outside is white and sparkling with sun 

cat curled up one of many naps 

J preparing festive food 

carols come from speakers and a blue jay 

flies branch to branch 

snow strewn with seeds 

from yesterday’s winds 

but today is calm and bright 

and I can curl my mind around the prince of peace

 

solstice

we wake 

after the longest night 

look out at the snow settling on branches 

oblivious to 

the lengthening days 

anticipating only more months of winter cold 

yet in a few days 

we gather to celebrate light 

that candle flame in our being that waxes when 

we sing our carols 

of faith hope love and joy 

of a child born so innocent and soft so full of true warmth 

looking out with trusting eyes 

at the light 

in ours

winter time

overnight landscape change

frigid white satin covers heart

we start to hunker