Ancient Festival
By skinner_jennifer
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Still is night under festive
Light, where brightly lit
Overhanging trees frame
Vision; carrying energetic
Rhythm.
Celebrate Winter Solstice,
Balanced nirvana of new
Beginnings taking shape;
Where anticipated longer
Days gradually linger,
Making their impact
Known...becoming
My muse; I'm kindled
By waxy flame, bathed
In familiar ambiance,
Awakening earth's resting
Pulse, eyes gleaming like
Jewels; in this squinting
Moment, remaining still.
Golden rays will slowly
Thread skies; bridging
Gaps of cold yawning
Air, festooning clouds
In flaming red; as Druids
Make their presence known.
Pixabay free image.
Happy Winter Solstice to all
at ABC Tales. Wishing you
all an amazing Christmas,
and a Safe, Happy, Healthy
New Year.
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Comments
Happy Solstice, Jenny. A poem
Happy Solstice, Jenny. A poem grounded in the elements and the elemental. Nicely done. Paul :)
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Hi Paul,
Hi Paul,
glad you liked my poem and thank you for your kind words.
Health and Happiness to you and yours.
Jenny. 
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bloody druids. they get into
bloody druids. they get into everything and don't even believe in Santa. Good one, Jenny.
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Ha! Ha! You always give me a
Ha! Ha! 
You always give me a laugh with your comments Jack.
Have a Ho! Ho! Ho! Of a Christmas with lots of cheer.
Thank you so much for those juicy cherries too, they made my day. 
Jenny.
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Some lovely lights as we see
Some lovely lights as we see the solstice pass. A happy time, but even better the celebration of the Ultimate Light coming, remembered at Christmas. I hope your holidays are peaceful and happy.
Puzzled as to why you bring the Druids into it! Rhiannon
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Hi Rhiannon,
Hi Rhiannon,
as the days grow longer and the nights get shorter, I wanted to record the spirit of the natural changes that occur in nature. Therefore Druids celebrate this night as part of their beliefs, connecting with the enviroment and believing this to be a time of celebration.
It's kind of you to read and share your thoughts, and thank you for reading.
You have a Peaceful and Happy Christmas too.
Jenny.
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XX-O
Love It*
..... the soul of solstice ....
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Ah! Thank you so much for
Ah! Thank you so much for your lovely words. It's always great to know a poem works for the reader.
Really appreciate you letting me know too.
Peace and Happiness to you and yours.
Jenny.
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I like your candles and the
I like your candles and the druids, Jenny light and celebration.
Wishing you a good festive season and all the best for 2023
xxRay
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Hi Ray,
Hi Ray,
it's lovely to hear from you. Your kind words really made me happy, thank you so much.
Wishing for you and yours everything wonderful in the New Year. Health, Peace and Happiness be with you.
Take care.
Jenny.
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