advent journal: eyewitness
in my quest to counter
the gathering gloom
as the nights grow longer
and the daylight disappears
I have made a point
of being up everyday
before sunrise to see
the dawn break
right before my eyes
to try and counter the
inevitable arrival of
my autumnal depression
it’s less about daylight and dark
and more about finding
the rhythm of the dance
in my bones my heartbeat
though the dawn doesn’t
need me for the day to begin
I can feel something rise
even break open within me
as I sit and watch the light
sneak the day into being
knowing full well
that it will not last long
nothing is changed by
my attention other than me
I claim no great victory
just the joy of being awake
Peace,
Milton
Wonderful! I, also am up to see the sunrise. It is a lovely way to begin the day, a reminder of Who is in control and what is truly important. Thank you