Interfaith Winter Prayer

I tend to write for purpose. It’s a hangover from my past when I worked as a journalist and copywriter. This prayer was written for a Winter Vigil. It pays homage to the spirit of the Tao and Winter.

We give thanks for your mystery
Season of the North

When you triumph
We slam the door,
Turning against
Your howling winds

At night we dream of peace
When clouds bear us far away
Beyond the soundless snowfall

But when the door is opened
We must accept darkness
Brutal hunger, burning cold
Another world out there

Tucked away
We sit beside the fire
Watch the dancing flames
Tell tales of summer

Those memories
Flashes of laughter
Moments of sharing
Food, light and warmth
Are all part of the season

And so
We give thanks
From the heart
For the understanding
The mystery
The heat and cold
Of winter

Thank you

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