solstice cycle
the sun stands still inside me now
wonder finds rest inside me now
all creation stands transfigured
by the radiance of an inner light
the light within the light
without
the luminous landscape opening
the mountains and the hills break forth before me into singing
and all the trees of the field now clap their hands
the wind through the vastness healing the people
spirits leading
hearts turning
eyes opening
bodies leaning
hesitant
graceless attempts at graceful merging
awakening sisters brothers still awkward in this human flesh
these expansive windswept feelings
minds like gawky young birds learning to fly
bodies not yet a home for the homeless
hearts veiled
faces shadowy at noonday and at midnight
masked
veil thinning
through the darkness walking
reaching light
at the heart of the world
enchantment
by moonlight and by starlight
prayer and incense
by candlelight now turning
graceful turning
turn toward the sun
toward one another turning
turning
turning homeward
relatives assembling
community remembering
naked simplicity
drumming and dancing and laughing and serving
looking past fear
into forgotten sorrows
meeting the future in one another
looking past fear
into generous tomorrows
coming past fear into love
and the light of eternal remembrance
now here
drawing close in whispered knowings
expectant smiles
laughter rising
feet moving
blood surging
spirit dancing
listen
the eternal heartbeat
look
a wondrous woman appearing
clothed with the radiance of the sun
with the full moon in her belly
and twelve nations gathered round
bearing gifts from the past
promises for the future
does she approach from without
or
does she approach from within
we journey long and long together
secret-sharing
caring healing nourishing
breathing blessing on a fire well tended
knowing naked pleasure
in this rising solstice cycle
solstice
the sun stands still
inside me now
wonder finds rest
we journey long and long together
knowing the space within
the space
without
planetary beings in spiral dance
within
the living body of the sacred sun
david barnes
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