Nancy Lubarsky
Solstice
Winter begins—chilly and indifferent—
on the day with the least light.
It was the same the morning I was born,
rainy like today, my 65th turn.
The perennials, now dry and lifeless,
will be back next year, stronger and more vibrant.
Maybe not me.
My days are shorter now.
They tick off willfully,
despite my efforts.
With the change of clocks, darkness descends.
We always want more light,
but what if the longest night is a gift?
Outside the stars are clearer overhead.
On the street you can see how people
light their own way.
Bio
Nancy Lubarsky, retired school superintendent, has been published in Exit 13, Lips, Tiferet, Poetica, Stillwater Review and Paterson Literary Review, among others. Nancy received honorable mention from the Allen Ginsberg Poetry (2014, 2016). She is the author of two books: Tattoos (Finishing Line Press) and The Only Proof (Kelsay Press).