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December SolsticeThis was a challenge by Liz Reeves. Liz lives in New Jersey and has been a friend of mine and frequent visitor for maybe the last twenty years. Liz is great and good fun but is slacking when it comes to writing. I know she is good, I just wish that she knew it too... December. Brittle, rigid month Latent within him as a Wicker Man Hollow, in the darkness and pursuing cold As Day, compressed to finality Fights back June. Portend of an August flame Lambent within her as a beacon Spoiling, in the banishment of shadow As Night, resplendent from long concealment Throws stars They stretch, each arm a Calendar Marked upon them is a catalogue Of lovelight’s touch, of days, nights and lost degrees As Earth, from compass fire, bears forth An Equinox Bill Allerton 2008 |