Winter Solstice - Sunday, December 21, 2025

 

The Winter Solstice…is the shortest day of the year.  Long ago it was believed on that day the Sun stood still in the sky.  Then, the next day, the Sun continued on his journey; and the days began to lengthen!

The word Solstice evolved to Middle English, from Old French from Latin solstitium, from Latin (combination of sol, the sun, and stitium, to stand still.)

 

The Winter sun rises.

Promises of Summer’s warmth,

Gilding the trees’ bark.

 

Haiku by CDI