haiku my heart return to the light

i turn to the sky

a thousand bells are ringing

harbingers of light

 

winter solstice

"Since the winter solstice lasts only a moment in time,

other terms are often used for the day on which it occurs,

such as "midwinter", "the longest night",

"the shortest day" or "the first day of winter".

The seasonal significance of the winter solstice

is in the reversal of the gradual lengthening of nights

and shortening of days."

within this cultural tapestry of richly diverse traditions

celebrating winter solstice

one thing remains

in the heart center for us all

honoring the light.

this year may we seek the light within each other

and walk all our days in peace.

 

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Comments

[AlterEgoMexicana]

The returning of the light is my favorite moniker...it carries with it the miracles of expansion! Now, in the cold of winter, when our nation has been rocked with grief and mourning...now is the time for this change to cleanse us and give us hope for our future. Let us, indeed, honor the light in each other, and nurture our connections to each other and the world.

[Marit]

Wonderful words Rebecca - and it is so comforting thinking as of now the light will return bit by bit, every day a little longer... stay warm my friend!

[WabiSabi]

Wonderful words, Rebecca! I ,too, chose the returning light to focus my thoughts and words this week. It comforts me to know that the light is always with us even in the darkness!

[priti.lisa]

Elegant, eloquent YOU!
Beautiful...♥

[Stephanie]

oh yes...how I savor this tipping toward the light!

and am always reminded of one of my favorite Leonard Cohen lines

'there's a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in'

x...x

[Nimue]

Love the phrase "harbinger of light" :)

[Lea]

How happy I am to be here honoring one of my favorite of all days, this seed of light returning... may this day indeed ring a thousand bells of light in our hearts... I love the snow on your the spent flowers they remind of my cotton, bursting to be picked and spun into something else... XOXOXOXOXO

[Laura Hegfield]

may it be so, may it be so!

[peggy gatto]

good morning!

[Grace]

Another wonderful week ~

Blessings to everyone ~

[Deb Taylor]

as a Light Seeker and Peace Keeper,
I walk alongside with you.

[Barbara]

Oh thank you! I can hear the bells ringing!

[Kim Mailhot]

Peace love and light to you, Beautiful Heart !

[gemma]

~Solstice blessings~
Joining in the celebration of light.

[Queenie Believe]

Yay for more light! Happy holidays to you and your family.
Have a great day.
Always, Queenie

[Adriana Esqueda]

Jesus, The Light of the World.
May it be the light that shines your path.
Merry Christmas!
Adriana

[Poet Laundry]

Wonderful haiku! I love "harbingers of light". A Christmas full of Light to you :-)

[Nonnie aka Scrappy Grams]

the return of light can't come any too soon for me!
Merry Christmas to you, sweet lady!

[Magical Mystical Teacher]

May we all hear the bells and see the light!

[annie]

Everytime you hear bells, angel receives its wings. Lots of small angels have been received into the light this week.

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I love your lovely words and perpetually positive outlook on everything.....

[sperlygirl]

i too am walking with you, my friend. wising you a peaceful holiday season. xx