Still walking in Advent

Walking on through Advent

The dark surrounds us

as a blanket

drawing closer and closer

around us

and now only seven

moons until the

turning of the solstice;

shortest day and

darkest time.

We look for​​ 

comfort from the​​ 

dark; all that we have

for the​​ 

light continues

to fade​​ 

causing us to

take inventory

of where we are

and the path

we walk,

to be sure of our​​ 

intention,

to listen to our

hearts and to look

for the full spaces

of our souls so​​ 

that we may be

fed throughout ​​ this​​ 

dark time until

the light returns.

Oh, Bethlehem

we are coming

but are not yet there.