Check out the link for Brian May (of Queen) classic solo track BACK TO THE LIGHT. The lyrics are really powerful - especially for the times we are living in.
https://youtu.be/Zvmp8YhEgQk
Far, far from the light
Hear the night creatures call
With a cold breath they howl
All the hollow hours
They're calling you
I'll be there
No matter what your going through
In the dark I care
I'm holding on, I'm hoping on
It's still the same old me inside
Back to the light
Back to the streets that are paved with gold
Back to the light, yeah
Back to the land where the sunshine heals my soul
Deep, deep in the night
When the world fills with tears
And the wind blows
Colder and colder it grows
And the fire dims with the same old fears
I'll be there
Though maybe you don't hear me, babe
I still care
No matter when and I still be there
When you make it to the other side
And I'm going back
Back to the light
Back to the streets that are paved with gold
Back to the light
Goin' back to the land
Where the sunshine heals my soul
On and on, searching for a clearer view
Winning and losing an inner war
Wonder what we do it for
Though the road seems never ending
Hold on to the hope I'm sending through
Yeah
No, no matter what your going through
In the dark I care
I'm holding on, believe it
We'll be walking in the light
'Cause they'll be no place left to hide
Back to the light
Back to the streets that are paved with gold
Back to the light
Oh, I'm goin' back to land
Where the sunshine heals my soul, hear me babe
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Back to the light
Back to the light
Back to the light
Back to the light, yeah, yeah
Babe, come with me
Back to the light
Yeah
It's easy to get sucked into the vortex of negativity that we perceive, witness; and turn it into our own personal suffering. While this life is made of suffering - we should not add to our suffering that which we do not have the power to change.
Árstíðir - Hvenær kemur sól (When will the sun come)
fyi: Árstíðir translated means Seasons. Also next to Sigur Ros they are my favorite icelandic band.
Winter has been a favorite season of mine for a long long time. The things I always liked about winter were the cold, ice, snow and wind…. But winters have been milder (thanks to climate change) so I find them less enjoyable than previously. Looks like we’ll have a “green” Christmas – for at least the fifth year in a row…… I remember when Christmas’s were always “white” with snow. Oh well, that’s life. Last week we had some snow so I was able to get out and enjoy it for the couple of days it lasted. Today’s image is proof of that.
When winter comes
Its cold dark embrace beguiling
We search for warmth
Wind howls coldly
Wrapped in sweaters of warmth
Hide in hovels
Winters Solstice
Boldly we soldier on
Bring On The Night
Light only flickers
Dancing a tarantella
A dark long night-scape
In the northern hemisphere Christmas is also closely aligned with the Winter Solstice – the darkest time of the year when days are short and nights are long (unlike my friends in the southern hemisphere where this is the beginning of summer).
In honor of the Winter Solstice here is some music by the underrated Tin Hat Trio. The track is titled THE LONGEST NIGHT from their recording Book Of Silk.
... on being and becoming ... 