Hibernal Lament
I wait, but days do not
grow longer, nights shorter.
This will pass. Daylight will reign again.
But darkness never reduces to nothing.
Why am I reminded of what is lost
when what I seek is light?
I stand perfectly still,
yet my shadow still follows me.
This table shows the length of daylight during this week
surrounding the winter solstice in my part of the world.
Source: Sunrise Sunset
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I can relate, Ken! Am trying to time my sleeping so I make sure I’m awake from when daylight begins. You have reminded me to pull out my 10k lux light and start dosing with it. The last 3 lines of your poem are quite potent.
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Thank you, Lisa. I try to shrug off the longer hours of night, but they tend to remind me of loss at this time of year.
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You’re welcome, Ken, and yes, the dark comes to call in more ways than one 😦
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This stood out for me:
“Why am I reminded of what is lost
when what I seek is light?”
I think this is so true this time of year, and especially these past couple years.
I don’t really understand why, but I did read that the periods of darkness do not match up with the date of the solstice. And January is usually colder here.
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Thank you, Merril. For myself, strong memories weave their way through the short winter days, playing on their darkness while echoing loss.
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You’re welcome. 💙
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Beautiful, Ken! Thank you for sharing, and have wonderful holidays! xx Michael
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😀 Merci!
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With a great pleasure! xx Michael
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Thanks for sharing, Michael. 🙂
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Always with a great pleasure, Ken! Have wonderful festive days! xx Michael
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Enjoyed! Thanks for sharing, Ken! Merry Christmas! ❣️
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Thank you, Tricia, and have a Holly Jolly New Year!
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