1.
The time of darkness peaks.
Winter solstice brings a victory of light,
Going out and coming in. On time every time.
We all need somewhere to go.
After a time of decay comes the turning point
When the banished light returns
At its appointed time,
Like the San Juan Capistrano swallows.
Turn turn turn turn.
Thunder within the earth
Is the turning point:
The unwobbling pivot.
The old kings
Closed the passes
At the time of solstice.
Merchants and strangers
Did not go out
And the King did not travel.
2.
Day by day, then, the sun returns
Like the return of understanding
After an estrangement.
In the midst of others,
You walk alone.
In the middle of the road
In the middle of the night
You tread the earth with no regrets
Because this is as good as it gets
And it gets this good
At your command.
Selah.
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