I was telling CapriUni about my song on Mudchat, and she's persuaded me to post it. I've waited til today, because today is the day when it is lighter again.

With love to everyone who's been through losses and sorrows this year. Here's to brighter days ahead.. and, to echo what was said on another Solstice/Yule thread: Thanks for so many new friends.

SOLSTICE SONG

As the sun stands frozen for an instant
And the dawn starts to make its steep climb
The seconds and minutes and hours try to melt
But are trapped here with me marking time

On the shortest day of the year
But the longest, longest day of my life

How I so wish it had been different
Oh how I hoped you would see
All of the dancing and laughing in store
If only you'd stayed here with me

But it's the shortest day of the year
And the longest, longest day of my life

Through the frost fern patchwork on the window
The trees paint a grey silhouette
Cradling their buds hiding Russian doll leaves
That are trying like me to forget

It's the shortest day of the year
But the longest, longest day of my life

They say everything has its season
And nothing's new under the sun
The universe wheel starts to turn once again
And my winding journey has begun

From the shortest day of the year
And the longest, longest day of my life

- jeanie