In the Celtic tradition, February 1st marks the celebration of Imbolc, the first stirrings of Spring!
The Tender Touch of Rising Light
The tender touch of rising light
stirs us from the dream of winter.
It is the impulse to wake,
the impulse to rise and sing
from the highest branch of our hearts,
to sing of all that we are
and all that we can be.
Let us welcome this first stirring
and how it makes us feel
more alive
and joyful to be alive,
aligned
with the rhythms
all round us.
Let us welcome it
like the snowdrops welcome it,
the first to wake,
the first to rise and sing
from the highest branch of our hearts,
to sing of all that we are
and all that we can be.
Poem: Barry Hunt
Poet and workshop facilitator passionate about connecting with the rhythms of the natural world. Barry lives in the Cedar area of Nanaimo. For more information: www.afocusonhappiness.com