Darkened Days Ahead
Contemplative moon lighting way
Darkened days ahead shortened first light,
seasonal change personal transformation awaits.
Collective whole astrological bumps in the night,
guiding misfortune self-discovery donning capes.
Burning down the house internal back-draft ablaze,
cyclical pain misery calling out one’s name.
Standing distant observing thought reflecting gaze,
smoldering ashes confidence declaim.
Mid-season within a season of change,
beginning the end calling it winter solstice.
Not knowing traditional stance holiday cheer,
paralleled reflection dreaming agrostis.
Moment alone time will tell,
brighter days birthing inner workings.
Inner shadows transfigured speculations quell,
years edge contemplative adducing yearnings.
Still, foreign holidays man-made,
unknowing story-line obeisance void.
Fatal attempt humans persuade,
hemlock once drunken deployed.
