I SEARCH FOR CELEBRATION TOO.<br />(WINTER EQUINOX)<br><br>
The church created Christmas.<br />Commerce changed their song.<br />Christ would not like Christmas.<br />For now it seems so wrong.<br><br>
I need a celebration.<br />That has significance.<br />Some kind of revelation.<br />Which offers relevance.<br><br>
In midwinter’s doom and gloom.<br />I need a brand new start.<br />The winter equinox will soon.<br />Bring pleasure to my heart.<br><br>
Amidst bleak winter’s dark and cold.<br />There comes that special day.<br />When days will lengthen and unfold.<br />And springtime’s on it’s way.<br><br>
The earth will tilt towards the sun.<br />And give us cause to cheer.<br />Deep dark winter’s days are done.<br />Until another year.<br><br>
The Maori folks remember.<br />Midwinter’s day in June.<br />Our’s comes’ late December.<br />It never seems too soon.<br><br>
When winter equinox’s arrive.<br />We can put aside all strife.<br />It signifies that we’ve survived.<br />And brings forth new growth, new life.<br><br>
<br />Maruaroa o Takarua.<br />Dōngzi and Lohri.<br />Meán Geimhridh, Brumalia.<br />All celebrate with me.<br><br>
<br /> B. Withers (2003 )<br><br>
The church created Christmas.<br />Commerce changed their song.<br />Christ would not like Christmas.<br />For now it seems so wrong.<br><br>
I need a celebration.<br />That has significance.<br />Some kind of revelation.<br />Which offers relevance.<br><br>
In midwinter’s doom and gloom.<br />I need a brand new start.<br />The winter equinox will soon.<br />Bring pleasure to my heart.<br><br>
Amidst bleak winter’s dark and cold.<br />There comes that special day.<br />When days will lengthen and unfold.<br />And springtime’s on it’s way.<br><br>
The earth will tilt towards the sun.<br />And give us cause to cheer.<br />Deep dark winter’s days are done.<br />Until another year.<br><br>
The Maori folks remember.<br />Midwinter’s day in June.<br />Our’s comes’ late December.<br />It never seems too soon.<br><br>
When winter equinox’s arrive.<br />We can put aside all strife.<br />It signifies that we’ve survived.<br />And brings forth new growth, new life.<br><br>
<br />Maruaroa o Takarua.<br />Dōngzi and Lohri.<br />Meán Geimhridh, Brumalia.<br />All celebrate with me.<br><br>
<br /> B. Withers (2003 )<br><br>