Solstice

Bruce Officer on Dec 20, 2011

Tomorrow, 21st December, is the shortest day, the winter solstice.

The sun stands still

That spot on the pink tinged horizon

Where the watery sun rose yesterday

Is where it will rise today

And tomorrow too

The slow southwards slide of dawn halts

Pauses

As if unsure whether to reverse

Or to plunge the world into perpetual night

Here, on the shortest day

Where sunlight seems but a blink

Where chill evenings settle darkly

Here, now, is a time to reflect

To ponder what the year has brought us

What it has taken away

What has grown

And what has withered

Now, knowing ourselves better

Wrapping ourselves against the cold

We can face the winter

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Comments (10)

vickylass on Dec 20, 2011
Really good poem. Yes, I know. Tomorrow’s the winter sostice and I might go to the park to enjoy it. Thanks fro sharing.
lxdollarsxl on Dec 20, 2011
excellent, hopefully people do reflect on the past year and strive to make the coming one better.
Mark Gordon Brown on Dec 20, 2011
It always feels good to get over that hump.
Brenda Nelson on Dec 20, 2011
Yeah – welcome back sun!
Christine Ramsay on Dec 20, 2011
That is such a good poem, Bruce. I had forgotten it was the shortest day tomorrow. I can’t wait fot the days to get longer again.
Caryn Belikoff on Dec 21, 2011
Beautiful imagery, and thought evoking. Very well written!
sheilanewton on Dec 22, 2011
What a lovely post. Love your style of poetry, my friend.
Lady Sunshine on Dec 28, 2011
Liked the imagery it evoked. Pensive, too.
Margaret Boseroy on Dec 28, 2011
I really like the quality of your poetry. You make great word and rhythm choices throughout. Well done.
KittyK on Feb 6, 2012
Wonderful poetry and btw, I love winter!!!

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