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The darkest, longest night.
Earth sleeps.
Life waits.
A hush of fear,
Anticipation,
Wonder, hope,
That the light will return
And save us from darkness
And death.
That the light will return
And bring life
And renewal.
That the light will return
And that we,
Who live here
Will once again
Be blessed
By the turning of the season
By the Winter Solstice
By the great day that dawns
And the light that fills the world.
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Mary de La Valette
Winter Solstice ’96
