December 22, 2020

Winter Solstice

Winter Sunset - Photo by Emelia Spoelhof

~ Winter Solstice ~


Beyond the window skies are overcast

within the heart as well. Grey hovers

over Christmas with unseen clouds

of melancholy tempering one’s joy


Between - inside the room, a smile beams

if anyone should ask - we’re doing well

- a mask worn like a decorated cast

to hold one’s self together


It’s December, for some a month of loss

yet the season of expectation to be

joyful in spite of multi-level angst

pandemic pain, new mourning


Yet when the sun’s warm glow

creeps past cloudy edges amid

 cheerful bursts of Christmas tunes


smothered joy breaks through anew!


~ Messiah Mystery ~

Trusted Light of Hope


JoMae

12/22/20

5 comments:

Unknown said...

Thank you!

JoMae said...

You're welcome. Thanks for reading!

JoMae said...

Thanks so much, Jen. Nice to see you!

Unknown said...

Grey hovers over most everything--sort of a film that adds a frisson of anxiety over the least little everything. As long as one recognizes this, light can shine. This little light of mine.

JoMae said...

Amen. I like how you express this. Thanks.

Post a Comment

~ Thanks for stopping by. Your comments are welcome! ~