winter solstice

Joy Marshawn
Dec 22, 2022

we met
on the longest night of the year
i was mourning many losses
but you
were full of holiday cheer

you spoke directly to my soul
as if you met her lifetimes ago
and i wondered

how did you know

i needed to be seen
when i tried so hard
to hide

how did you know

my heart was tired
when i pretended
to be alive

how did you know

that i prayed
for your love

Prayer: Winter Solstice: Blessing for the Longest Night

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