Advent has arrived like a soft-footed guest
slipping through the dusk with a lantern in hand
and the whole world seems to hold its breath
Candles wake with gentle fire
their small bright voices rising in the quiet
as if they wish to sing before the choir begins
The air tastes of spice and promise
of pine trees dreaming in the stillness
of stories that knock at the door of the heart
Each morning a little more light is poured
like warm gold upon the windows of our hope
and even the most tired soul lifts its head
Advent is here
a tender reminder that wonder still dares to return
that patience has a song
that love is already on the way
So let us gather our waiting
tie it with laughter
and place it beside the candle glow
For something beautiful is stirring
and if we listen carefully
we may hear the first quiet notes
of joy beginning again
JH
Tag Archives: Peaceful
Advent has arrived
The Carnation Revolution In Portugal 25th April 1974
In Portugal, a revolution stirred
With carnations as its symbol preferred
A peaceful coup that changed the tide
Of oppression, and the people’s pride
The scent of hope filled the air
As people sang and danced without a care
Freedom, democracy, and equality
The new anthem of the country’s reality
The carnation revolution, a momentous day
A time when people’s power had its say
It remains a symbol of what can be done
When people stand together as one.
Julan62 