Steemit Poetry Contest #9 Christmas (Solstice)

Solstice

The shortest day draws in and winters grip is yet to touch
I reach for you but cannot grasp your thinning threads of light
In darkness quickened steps become less hesitant of much
anticipated break from seasons tasks within and with respite

For many moons I've watched you go and lately cast your glow
in brightest deepest moods of pink and orange bringing glee
On frosted mornings glimmers of horizons much below
I long to feel you in my arms for you to walk with me

yet sensing change it's time to cheer you didn't walk away
your journey outward bound complete you turned around at last
we eat and sleep then sleep and eat in honour of this day
the shortest day of winter passes spring will come so fast

winter sunset over London Fields by @outerground