The Promise of Winter Solstice
The Promise of Winter Solstice
Winter Solstice,
silent birth
Shortest day,
longest night —
Darkness cast
upon cold earth
Yields a shining
newborn light —
Hope,
Healing,
Peace,
and Mirth…
We pray to see them in our sight
About this poem
Although the Winter Solstice is the shortest day of the year, the promise of days growing longer and the birth of new life is just a moment away. Wishing you all a very Happy Holiday season however you choose to celebrate.
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Written on December 18, 2023
Submitted by susan.brumel on December 21, 2024
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| Scheme | A ABXCXBDC XDXB C |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic dimeter |
| Characters | 331 |
| Words | 49 |
| Stanzas | 4 |
| Stanza Lengths | 1, 8, 4, 1 |
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