I chased the darkness eastbound
found solace in the miles
the past, present and future
thought and memory
commingling into one
and I danced and sang in the darkness
while the wind chilled my skin
and carried away my song
at the edges of twilight
on the crossroads of today
where the sea kissed the sky
and I laughed as all my broken pieces
were gathered together and reforged
stronger
into one cohesive whole
I never realized just how broken I was
until the Longest Night claimed me
when I stood at the edge of the water
dug my heels into the rocky shore
grounded myself as best I could
burned some lavender and sage
cleansed myself of all the impurities
shared a moment of silence with my consort
and thanked the Goddess and the God
as I threw my arms wide
to embrace the sky, the wind, the stars
and earned my name once more...

Reborn.

i see you as you were
your younger self asserts itself
in the pauses and nuances
i remember your potential
and i reconcile it with what you have become
and my pride and joy comes from knowing
all that you have accomplished
from then til now
all great things
but even so
in a few small ways
i recognize
that my influence has
marked you
primed you
formed you
claimed you
so long ago
i love who you have become
with such fierce pride
since a little bit of me
gave rise to life within you
and i hope that for your sake
someone worthy will find you soon
who will see all that you have to offer
and walk with you on your path
to bolster you when you struggle
to nurture you when you need it
to help you recognize your own greatness
and take what you have become to new heights
because my pride and joy comes from seeing
just how far you have come
even as i know
how hard your road has been
you have stayed so strong and persevered
even in the face of such pain
you deserve greatness
walking by your side
i love who you have become
with such fierce pride