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Married On The Winter Solstice (a haibun)

Destination: Happiness.  We were married on the winter solstice, the “shortest day” of the year, a day that has been celebrated for thousands of years.  The builders of Stonehenge perfectly aligned the structure with the day’s sunset and following sunrise – providing a backdrop for an all-night party on the “longest night” of the year.  It was a celebration of the turning point – the gloom and doom of ever-shortening days became the joy and happiness of increasing sunlight.  I too celebrate the winter solstice, as it marks a turning point and new beginning for me.  It’s the day my joy and happiness became nourished with daily increasing love.

sun sets on the past
love fully illuminates
dawn of a new age

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Linked to dVerse – Haibun Monday – Celebration, where Lisa is hosting and asked us to write a haibun about celebration.

12 thoughts on “Married On The Winter Solstice”

  1. rothpoetry

    A beautiful Haibun, Ron. Congratulations on your anniversary! We were married two days after Christmas! Great photo of the Church. Is that where you were married?

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    1. Ron Rowland

      Thanks Dwight. Yes, it’s called the Log Cabin Church, although the original cabin is to the left (and it was used as the groom’s get ready room) and the structure in the photo is somewhat newer.

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  6. msjadeli

    Ron, what a perfect choice of day to get married, with the turning of the dark to light. Such wonderful symbolism for a union between two. I know you went to Stonehenge before. Were you able to go on your anniversary?

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    1. Ron Rowland

      Thanks Lisa. No travel for this anniversary. We stayed home and entertained the grandkids for an early Christmas.

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