Shakti Sadhana

The Golden Glow  by Prainbow

Bright blessings to you all! A woman arises on the shortest day Lights a candle in the darkness straight away Says a small prayer to set the intent Of a holiday meant to be lovingly spent This golden glow this spark of light Sign of Your Warmth for the longest night The kitchen is scrubbed, the pots are a clatter Preparing food for the feast is the heart of the matter Vegetables glisten lined up on the board Exotic treasures and last harvest's hoard Rich whole butter and thickest sweet cream Blessed by winter sunlight, fine mixing bowls gleam Oh golden glow this spark of light Sign of Your Comfort for the longest night Soon the air is awash with aromas delicious Magic to fulfill all holiday wishes Old fashioned music, tea mixed with spices Fresh baked bread and coffee entices Friends come and lounge in the kitchen doorway Strangers well met swap interesting stories Guests take their leave and more guests come in The door's barely closed when the bell rings again. She catches an eye, hears laughter that peals Shared conversation and good winter meals Here and there feels the pause of the season this day The prayer so quiet in her heart seems to say: This golden glow this spark of light Sign of Your Peace for the longest night When did She set, our Lady the Sun? Candles light up the long night to come And though length were nothing, feasting soon ends She says "good night" to the last lingering friend Returns to the candle that burned all that day Pauses a moment, one last prayer to say What glowed this day was my heart, that's true What was lit up was the house I share with You What warmed my soul was the friends I love What reminded me was the sun above And the giving ground beneath my feet And the Earth that provided the bountiful feast The candle extinguished, night's darkness falls Outside moonlight brightens sidewalks and walls Inside the heart love illuminates all This golden glow this spark of light Sign of Your Love on the longest night