Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Solstice

Perspective and definition.  Today people around the world dance for different reasons.  We Christians have found it easier to re-define the winter solstice.  Jesus as the Light being born into the world makes a lot of sense as we begin to see the light lengthening.  At least it makes sense from this Northerner*s perspective.  We humans are the universal adaptors.  We can rationalize nearly everything.  I have no doubt that Australia makes its own sense of the birth of Jesus coming at a time when the days are at their longest.  If I lived there, I would have known this to be the clearly understood thing.  Perspective.  Definition.

The season has changed
Finally
Officially.
Like all marker days,
The solstice is there for a reason.
Today has to do with the earth
And the sun;
The longest day
The shortest night.
In the Northern Hemisphere
People dance.
In the South people dance
For different reasons.
They dance for light*s return.
Genesis said it best
John echoed with Jesus as the Light
Of the world,
The perpetual Light of the world,
No matter the outward appearances.
The movement from dark to light
Seem easier to capture.

Today, we claim the height of light;
Tomorrow, we begin to darken.
The South begins the journey
The opposite way,
Easier to see
Easier to grab onto.
It is amazing we share the same calendar.

In the Australian restaurant two nights ago
The map of the world
Was upside down.

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