solstice
Dec 21, 2025
a winter poem
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slow down
and rest
light candles
get cozy
yes, go outside and breathe
dress warm
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yes, have the warm drinks and
good food
comfort
yourself
let the stillness
guide you
to the quiet places
where seeds bloom
in the stillness, find
your voice
the light
will return









