It's Poetry Friday, and Michelle Kogan is hosting HERE on her website, beautiful More Art for All! She's sharing art from an exhibit by Yoko Ono at the MCA-Chicago, plus adding a poem reflection AND more poems and music, by John Lennon, of course! All awesome! Thanks for hosting, Michelle!
Time to continue celebrations, whatever you have begun, or to prepare for what's next!
I certainly won't ignore the news where darkness is thrown over something every day. Those in power continue to dismantle organizations that have helped people in need all over the world. A short list includes weather science, Americans' health and education, and instilling fear in thousands who have been a great part of making America special. They are missing something very special: doing good for others, for our future. I fight for what I know is right in any way I can.
Our Next Celebration
Our hope lies just ahead–
Praise the sunshiny minutes.
We’ll start the celebrations
This coming Solstice morn.
Each day will linger longer
Each week, then somewhat stronger,
When sunshine and the mail,
Bring fun-shine that’s newborn!
No matter if it snows,
Inside, we’ll hip hooray,
For seed catalogs that appear
Show winter’s nearly worn!
Linda Baie ©
Winter Solstice Stock photos by Vecteezy
Linda, despite the horrible news, I am ready to celebrate, I am all for the days becoming longer. It is difficult to live in darkness.The last stanza of your poem is delightful. Hooray for the seed catalogue. Have a wonderful holiday with your family.
ReplyDeleteFun-shine that's newborn. Love! And seed catalogs are joy for sure! xo
ReplyDeleteThanks, Carol & Irene. Amazingly, it's still warm here & we are getting out short sleeves again! That's what inspired me to start thinking of those seed catalogs! Happy Solstice!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Linda. "Our hope lies just ahead"
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome, and you know I agree about "hope"!
DeleteWow, Linda!!!! Your poem is amazing and infuses me with hope!!!! I especially love, paired with the photo, the way the poem opens: "Our hope lies just ahead—" Very inspiring! Thank you!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, we all need some inspiration for sure!
Delete"Praise the sunshiny minutes." Yes, ma'am! That is wonderful advice. Thank you. I needed it this morning.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Susan, always time to look for the good! Thanks!
DeleteShamillah Wilson talks about claiming joy as resistance by allowing "the natural world and our bodies to sustain our struggle." We need that hip hooray! Thanks, Linda.
ReplyDeleteLove that from Shamillah, Tabatha! Thank you, too!
DeleteThank you for the beautiful, uplifting poem and photo -- a great reminder that we must never lose hope and always strive for the light. Happy Almost Solstice; have a beautiful holiday!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jama, happy to have held up hope for us all! Happiest of holiday wishes back to you, too!
DeleteYou betcha! Those seed catalogs are good for wishing on. I love poems that leave me with the hope of another spring. Thank you! xo
ReplyDeleteThank you, too, Linda. Yes, they help us glide into spring!
DeleteI love your poem, Linda.yes, light please linger. Even though the days just get the tiniest bit longer, there’s something about the solstice that just makes it feel like each day is getting a bit brighter. Thank you for putting it so beautifully into words. Have a Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThank you, I like the idea of each day a little brighter!
Delete"Each day will linger longer/Each week, then somewhat stronger," Yes, bring on the light!!! Thanks for your poem filled with hope and seeds and growing light! And for continuing to fight for what's right, I'm right there with you Linda! And your Happy Holidays banner, I see a coconut in there, I'm eating lots of coconut yogurt as I'm healing. Wishing you and your family Happiness, Joy, and Hope for Christmas and the New Year! 🎄 ❄️ 🌟 xox
ReplyDeleteOh, Michelle, thank you! I'm glad to hear from you & hope you're already feeling better, feeling glad to have the dental work "behind you"! Enjoy your holidays!
DeleteI love "Praise the sunshiny minutes"! Yes!
ReplyDeleteHere in Nebraska we're going to see 60 degrees on Christmas day. Whaaaat??
We, too, are having that strange & warmer weather. We may as well enjoy it for there's little we can do but hope for moisture! Thanks, hoping you'll have a lovely Christmas with all your family!
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