Hope

Even in the dark of night

when all is frozen

and snow

stark white

shrouds the earth

in a frigid cloak

the full moon rises

its peculiar light conquering the darkness

making the snow glitter

and waking creation

which capers in its light

so too, in the “winter of our discontent”

Sacred light

Inimitable and irresistible

Shines in the darkness

Setting our souls aflame

and our hearts

a dancin’

hope