Irelands Summer Solstice
Summer solstice is my favourite time of year in Ireland. With this poem you get to glimpse why solstice is so meaningful to me. Maybe you share these thoughts too. You’ll find this and other nature inspired poems in my book The Whisperings of Nature – available on Amazon and in my own online shop.
Reader reviews are here.
IRELANDS SUMMER SOLSTICE
Moving through Irelands Summer’s Solstice,
We are graced with extraordinary light,
Our Earthly position points us steadily towards our closest star.
This is a time of gratitude,
Long may this feeling last,
I can sit outside my door and breath and glow,
With loose shoulders and a happy heart.
I am absorbing and storing this feeling
As I am not so fond of the damp, cold, darkness of Irish winter
The last sliver of light in the clouded horizon taunts me to accept the extreme,
As I learn to accept the extremes of my own temperament.
Winter will bring the excuse for fires and stories,
For some, the excuse to hold on tighter to the one most loved.
I hold that image of the summer’s night time mountain
This is the reward for a long nights work.
The Solstice Sky reflects an ocean of foreverness
And I am endlessly lost and found in the depths of it.
Divinely connected to the billions
Threading the sphere of our existence,
Long may this feeling last.
Happy is my heart.
© Caroline Cunningham
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Orion Bright Star
Lovely work Caroline, that sublimely captures the very essence of the summer solstice through your eyes, great work and share, thank you, regards, Barry
Wild Star Landing
Thank you so much Barry! I live this time of year..soaking up every moment. Must check your blog too…besr wishes Caroline
artinmanyforms
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Wild Star Landing
You are awesome thank you!!
paulaosullivan
Beautiful poem Caroline x
Wild Star Landing
Thank you so much Paula! Lovely to get comments on my blog too.
Gloria
Beautiful Caroline. I have to say that I love winter. Maybe it’s because I was born in December.
I love all the seasons for different reasons.
Wild Star Landing
That’s good Gloria… I’ve learned to accept winter much better myself but I still prefer thus time if year. Thanks for reading as always 💚💚
Gloria
Oh I do love summer better. I think it’s the cosy fires and hats that I love! I really love hats and scarves 🤗
Wild Star Landing
🌟🌟😃😃 yes I’ve gotten a bit more creative with my hats and scarves the last few years. Hapoy Summer Solstice dear Gloria 😀😀🌟💚
Genevieve
I quite like reading a post that can make men and women think.
Also, thanks for allowing for me to comment!
mercurywoman
Thank you (: