Still December Moon

 

Still,

so still,

this December Moon,

tells me:

do slow down

and rest,

find peace and be quiet.

And so I breathe in the sun, the frost, the cold moon and the stars

and dream of pine scented forests and snow...

the snow...

as I do love winter, you know.

from a nearby garden, here in Margate

Welcome December

The first day leading to the shortest of the year;

When we are born again and a new life cycle begins.

Waiting for the light, we commemorate the hope it brings.

Welcome December

A peaceful time as Nature's creatures hunker down;

Starling murmations, mesmerising in the sky;

A Cold Moon shimmers with star clusters, way up high. 

 

Welcome December

Bare trees, trellised in patterns on icy fields;

Robins hop from branch to branch, singing their song;

Nature's landscapes, etherically beautiful, quiet, surreal.

Sue Cartwright

Spiral Leaf

https://www.spiralleaf.co.uk/welcome-december-by-sue-cartwright

The Frost

 

I am the frost 

that quietly settles over the land,

 the silver breath of late autumn. 

I call you to stillness,

 to honor what has passed

 and what is fading.

 In the hush of shorter days,

 you may gather the wisdom

 of endings,

 the gentle strength 

that comes from letting go. 

Let your heart rest in the quiet, 

and know that even in what appears barren,

 seeds of future growth 

are held safely within me.

Listen, and carry my guidance with you.

~The Frost

(from https://www.instagram.com/friendsoftheforestct/)

November

 

Blow winds, blow

Slow, keept it slow

find the flow,

breathe in, breathe out,

let it go,

 let it go.

Let it wash away, all away

dance and sway

and shake it off;

the solar flares

the night sky glares

the intensity. 

Embrace it all

the the lightness

the stillness of the air

with softness

with so much gratitude

all things pretty and fair;

the golden sunsets,

the twilight, 

the purple nights

the fairy lights.

November,

remember

the reminder

to shed, 

don't be afraid

to let go and 

feel the earth below

how it tends

and holds

my body

surrends

As I go

 

As I go 
gently, deep, into the wild
inside of me,
the further I go
the calmer I become.
As the wild is dark and light,
a thin veil of shadows,
past and now,
the me in me is both;
duality of darkness and brightness.
Let the me inside and out shine,
for within me the warmth is pouring 
like wax melting, magma, lava,
through fire, desire, passion and fierce creativity,
with great density and integrity.
I now see, what are real and unreal,
a time of serenity and clarity.
As I walk into the sage woman,
the Goddess of all is chanting,
screaming, dreaming, crying, 
dancing with all the moons
she danced with, and more
and more
and
more.

Deep Peace

 

Deep peace

Deep Peace of the running wave to you.
Deep peace of the flowing air to you.
Deep peace of the quiet earth to you.
Deep peace of the shining stars to you.
Deep peace of the gentle night to you.
Moon and stars pour their healing light on you.

Deep Peace of the Spirit
Light of Her world to you
Deep Peace of the Mother of All
Light of Her world to you
Deep Peace to you
Deep Peace to you
Deep Peace to you
Deep Peace to you

The lyrics in Heather Frahn's version of "Deep Peace" 

https://heatherfrahn.bandcamp.com/track/deep-peace-gaelic-healing-blessing

I am offering a beautiful workshop for families

Peace Circle

A family time for peace: a safe space to explore through play, sound & gesture.

A gathering that fosters connection and well-being through rhythmic, joyful movements inspired by the seasons, to bring peace within and to the world around us.

The session flows giving a sense of community, while also incorporating yoga and mindfulness to promote self-expression and relaxation.

https://margateyogastudio.com/events-1/2025/10/15/half-term-peace-circle-with-susannah-andrews

Here

 

Inhaling 

the breeze, scented seaweed air - pause

Exhaling

the worries, the old and the new, 

release,

 let go

Breathe in the quiet, breathe out the unseen,

 And watch as the chaos becomes serene.

Here,by the waves,in the wind,

 be by the sea, 

here beneath the apple tree, 

here, at sunset, with the painted sky,

here,

where I belong

There is a voice inside my heart

 

There is a voice inside my heart

The voice that sings the song
Of the God who knows my path
I keep going forward, always keep going
The wind that carries me through the sky
The arrow of my soul goes flying
My faith is the strength that gives me flight
To the four directions I call them
Ooh, ooh, ooh...

Wiyokpiyata, Wiyokpiyata oooo (West)
Waziyata, Waziyata oooo (North)
Wioheumpata, Wioheumpata oooo (East)
Itokagata, Itokagata oooo (South)
Heya, heya, heya...

Pachamama, little Pachamama oooo
Tata wari, grandfather Tata wari oooo
Mama killa, your light that shines oooo
Wayra wayra, spirit that dances, blowing and healing when
I sing, I sing Ooh

I sing, I sing, I sing for the fire ooh
I sing, I sing, I sing for the water ooh
I sing, I sing, I sing for the earth ooh

I sing, I sing, I sing for the air and the elements and the four directions
I sing, I sing ooh...

Ayla Schafer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcN-PxZRltU

Hay una voz dentro mi corazón La voz que canta la canción Del Dios que sabe mi camino Sigo adelante siempre sigo El viento que me lleva por el cielo La flecha de mi alma va volando Mi fe es la fuerza que me da vuelo A las cuatro direcciones los llamo Ooooooo x 4 Wiyokpiyata, Wiyokpiyata oooo (West) Waziyata, Waziyata oooo (North) Wioheumpata, Wioheumpata oooo (East) Itokagata, Itokagata oooo (South) Heya, heya, heya x4 Pachamama pachamamita oooo Tata wari, abuelo Tata wari oooo Mama killa, tu luz que brilla oooo Wayra wayra, espíritu que baila, soplando y curando cuando Canto, canto Oooooo x 4 Canto, canto, canto por el fuego oooo Canto, canto, canto por el agua oooo Canto, canto, canto por la tierra oooo Canto, canto, canto por el aire y los elementos y las cuatro direcciones Canto, canto oooo x 4 Translation There's a voice inside my heart The voice that sings the song From God who knows my path I keep going, I always keep going. The wind that carries me to the sky The arrow of my soul is flying My faith is the force that gives me flight I call the four directions (West) (North) (East) (South) Mother Earth (Quechua) Grandfather Fire (Nawat) Mother Moon (Quechua) Wind, dancing spirit, blowing and healing when I sing I sing, sing, sing for the fire I sing, I sing, I sing for the water I sing, I sing, I sing for the earth I sing, I sing, I sing for the air and the elements and the four directions I sing, I sing