Winter Solstice 2017

(Picture Credit - TheSun co uk)

In this quiet corner of Cleethorpes

Serene somnolence soothes my soul.

Growling dark clouds make it feel like night

Lying above the whispering mists

On this dank dreary day,

Though mild this year.

The sun rose at eight fourteen

And will fall at three forty two.

For it is indeed the shortest day

Of 2017.

Tomorrow will be

A whole Two Seconds

Longer.

So by around the twenty fifth

Of this December month

We’ll reach that time

When the Ancients saw it getting lighter

And chose to Celebrate

Big Time.

For so the Festive Season

Began

All to Enjoy.

Many a religion has latched onto this

Annual Event.

So it’s Party Time

All over the World.

Time to reflect

And turn our eyes

Towards the Future.

Hoping again for Peace and Love

To Everyone.

Paul Butters

© PB 21\12\2017.