In the bleak midwinter
Frosty wind made moan
Earth stood hard as iron
Water like a stone
Snow had fallen
Snow on snow on snow
In the bleak midwinter
Long, long ago. (Christina G. Rossetti)
But -- in just under thirteen hours it will be here -- the Winter Solstice! After that, the days begin to lengthen and things can only go uphill.
3 comments:
This poem has a wonderful haunting quality. I've not seen it before. I like it a great deal.
I can't tell you how much I've been looking forward to turning the solstice corner this year. I really HATE short days. Here in Oregon, when it's raining or foggy, a whole day can go by without quite achieving full daylight. Might as well be living in Alaska! Lisa :-]
This is one of my favourite Christmas songs.
Tami
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