Soulstice

There is a warmth of merriment amongst the winter chill
Frost preys upon my pain as it creeps up from the windowsill
Mind wanders, sorting through usual stress
Buried under paper piles
Spending my worthwhile
Cleaning someone else's mess
Hard to remember around this time
How incredibly blessed we are
The best lessons are the ones learned without intention
Never sought, yet somehow they find us
Remind us of a time when winter outlived summer,
Dreams outgrew our wonder,
Rain drowned out our thunder,
And darkness seemed to live on forever

Now in the distance,
I see a faint green and red glimmer
A guiding Light home for every prodigal sinner
The colder weather gives us a reason to cuddle up together
Appreciate getting close,
Enjoy the silence of a first snow
Gloved fingers interlacing show
The only feeling we should cover up
Is the chill between our toes

Open up
Your arms, your hearts, your home

You're not
Selfish, overwhelmed, alone

Give up (the pursuit of)
Perfection, distractions, immortality

Fear not (seeking)
Pleasure, adventure, vulnerability

Now bundled up in open-knit
We stay warm, but happily let the cold in
In times of brass and silver,
We stay golden
In times of war and hunger,
We let love in..