I live in the land of contrasts, the summer is full of light day and night and the winter is dark – even most of the day. But there are some positive things too, the snow brightens the winter nights, so it is never quite dark, and sometimes we see Aurora Borealis, the Northern lights dancing in the sky.

It can be a challenge to keep the mind on positive things through the darkest time. A comfort is that summer comes back every year and we can enjoy its beauty when it is here.

The poem reflects some of my memories of the wonderful summer nights where I live. At Summer solstice we can see the sun right in the north in the middle of night and it is reflected like a glittering bridge on the river.

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The Bridge of Diamonds

In the deepest

storehouse of my mind

I have saved some treasures

to be taken up

when the darkness

of the winter

becomes too depressing

Then I shut my eyes

and see the summer nights

when the sun

builds a glittering bridge

like diamonds

on the water

the scent of flowers

fills the air

and birds are singing

all night through

Then in my dream I say:

Come my friend

Let us walk

on the bridge of diamonds

We cannot change the past

the only time we live is Now

We know the way

take my hand

walk with me

against the light