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at year’s end

December 17, 2023December 18, 2023 Mary Elyn Bahlert

loneliness comes down - a shroud 
over the holy days
at year’s end.
unbidden, she comes, her dance
mixed with tears, memories - 
as lights brighten the darkness,
the early night.

poem and photo by Mary Elyn Bahlert, 12/2023

Published by Mary Elyn Bahlert

I am a spiritual seeker, a seeker who has "taken a drink from many cups." I love to accompany others on the deeper journey to witness to their True Self. Now a writer, photographer and poet, I have retired from full-time ministry as a pastor in downtown Oakland, CA. View all posts by Mary Elyn Bahlert

2 thoughts on “at year’s end”

Barbara Troxell says:

December 19, 2023 at 6:01 pm

Year’s end blessings, with gratitude for darkness and for light……

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1. Mary Elyn Bahlert says:
  
  December 23, 2023 at 8:02 am
  
  Barbara, thank you for being a faithful reader! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you both!
  
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