A sonnet, in a sense continuing my PLUTONIC SONNETS (PublishAmerica 2008, at www.publishamerica.com)...


A Solstice-Eve Sonnet


First day of winter? That is what some say
Tomorrow is; I've have had it up to here!
For weeks it's been damn cold! What kind of way
Is this to spread some seasonal good cheer?
Are we indeed expected to await
Christmas itself to find reason enough
For hope, by joining those who celebrate
St. Nick and Baby Jesus and such stuff?
No, no! For bright and early in the morn
Our Earth will tip away most from our Sun;
And that is when new hope is truly born,
For short'ning days precisely then are done!
Astronomy is what I would we b'lieve,
And celebrate this glorious Solstice Eve!



Sonnet by Rob Graber
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Written on 2008-12-21 at 02:21

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normalil
You Druid you! Excellent and uplifting.
2008-12-28


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2008-12-27


Stan Cooper The PoetBay support member heart!
Hi Rob...interesting write....
May I suggest you move to Vegas, and you won't have
these damn cold problems

Stan
2008-12-21