Solstice 2020 Point Isabel
| Earth’s Solstice In another time, But this place, this Earth, The nations came together In Peace. And there were still nations, With borders to cross, But freely. And there were languages, Not understood by others, Different food and customs, Religions and beliefs. But the people learned From one another, Ate each other’s food, Enjoyed their differences, As beautiful and just. Unity and Peace In diversity. Let us hope, on this dark Solstice night, That just as surely As the sun will rise Tomorrow and shine Warmer each day through The Winter months to come, Peace will also grow To shine long and full Over our hemisphere By Midsummer Day. Peace to All MW | The Longest Night This shortest day of Earth’s rotating year All come together for the longest night. The people gather with those they hold dear, They chant and sing and dance with ancient rite. Wild animals, their habits longtime bred, Sleep snug in dens, to other lands migrate, To keep them warm as cold times lie ahead, And even humans stay in warm beds late. And as the melodies now twine their way Through voices that in harmony unite, And otherworldly voices soon draw near, May we pay heed and welcome the New Year. And may we all observe, in our own way, As this, the longest night, soon turns to day. MW The poets wish all a joyful and peaceful beginning to our hemisphere's New Year! Happy Winter Solstice! |