Through the last year, I thought myself many things. Often lost, too much a crazy prophet, and often broken, without a schematic in front of me on how to heal. Somewhere around Christmas or perhaps a little bit afterwards, I took the time to just sit in one place still, and there in the most extraordinary way I found myself home. – דָּנִיֵּאל
The mirrors are placed upon each side, one so deep in the winter snow, tall dark firs, and a candle that glows. The other goes forward to what, who knows. The year ahead in a stranger’s clothes. But here in the silence of what is warm, Augustus Santa, and a Christ child, would you think stillborn. So many shadows in lessons of things untried. Still here by this tree side, with lights and ribbons now untied. What is forward or back, I cannot decide. So many times, lost after Christmas, in winter tide, changing what used to be, reaching for the child inside. O come melancholia rest by myside, come down sweet angel so dark inside. So dark inside. The stillness where G_D does abide!
I have seen angels at Christmas time, they are like witches, and both can fly. They leave their charms by my bedside, and when I awake there’s snow outside. Still all this magic, in Yuletide, when it’s December, my mind is right. So, these reflections of one past night, an instant forward, and both are right. To be caught inside the light, of past and future sight, I cannot begin, to cry enough, to end what is held in. O come melancholia rest by myside, come down sweet angel so dark inside. So dark inside. The stillness where G_D does abide!
Adeste Melancholia is a dragon that eats your soul, it comes when you are not ready, and you feel so old. Your temples are not built, and your gospels just fold. Faith can’t treat the daemons of that Christmas so old. Still there’s something I will tell you if you want to be told, hiding in your winter snow. Deeper than any secret you can hold.
Time is a present not forward or past; it is built of instant treasure in the footing you possess. And when you cross the breech from Christmas to the brand new year, torn between Adeste Melancholia and the premise you think clear. Close your eyes an instant and join the note. Hear of a thousand languages of stillness that time bespoke. And to yourself make clear, one moment ever clear. Call down the heavens and say I AM here, this way, I AM here, always. I AM here!
O come melancholia rest by myside, come down sweet angel so dark inside. So dark inside. The stillness where G_D does abide! – 12.30.2017 – דָּנִיֵּאל
I cried over this one Daniel, it meant alot to me, and I thank you for that. A very happy new year my friend. You are very special. ❤ Ruby
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Hi Ruby, thank you for your beautiful sentimental comment. As I often say to you I appreciate you reading and being so supportive of my work. Happy New Year to you and yours.
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It’s always my pleasure to read and comment on your wonderful words you post. You are a very talented master of words and spirit. ❤
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Thank you.
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So much here Daniel, and I think it is one of your best. I can feel the snow!
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Snow is good I think for purification. Thank you Delta for your reading and commenting. Happy New Year.
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We are getting plenty of snow in Michigan right ow, and yes it is beautiful, but also cold. 😉
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I have been following your Holiday theme since October, this to me my friend is amazing. I feel it too.
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Thank you Alex, as always I appreciate your kind words. Happy New Year my friend.
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Your welcome, the happiest of new years to you and yours.
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Beautiful thoughts about the holidays, and the coming year. I will try and rest between both myself, and hopefully find a quiet space. Thank you and Happy New Year to you!
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Hi Sharon, good for you, wishing you the stillness you desire. Thank you for a wonderful comment and Happy New Year.
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Quietly spoken beautifully written words Daniel. I often think of melancholia as sad needing a jolt of energy, here you have expressed it as a time for stillness in the here and now. It makes sense, to stop in this special time of year and just be. Happy New Year Daniel.
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Hi Jane, I would agree with you, and I think you expressed my thoughts on the subject of melancholia as well. Thank you for reading and your comment. Have a Happy New Year.
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Your welcome, may we all sit still and enjoy the tranquility of the present time before moving forward.
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Well expressed sir, happy new years!
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Thank you and a Happy New Year to you as well.
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I survived mine, hopefully you did as well, now on to 2018! 🙂
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This was lovely Daniel, have a most wondrous new year.
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Thank you Lynette, likewise wishing you a Happy New Year.
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“Time is a present not forward or past; it is built of instant treasure in the footing you possess.” I reread this line several times. It possesses a point that is so relevant to humanity, that most of us pass it by. I loved this piece. As always I am amazed by your way with words. Happy New Year. ❤
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Thank you Abigail, I appreciate you reading and commenting. I agree the thought of time as present is one most of us including myself fail to thing of. Too wrapped up in the future or the past I suppose. 😉 Happy New Year!
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A favorite quote for me from “Buddha” “The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly”. Have a great week Daniel. 🙂
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Happy new year to you and your family Daniel. I adored this. ❤ ❤ ❤
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Hi Elizabeth, Thank you, Wishing you a Happy New Year as well.
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Blessings on you and your family this coming year my dear friend. I am blessed to know you and read your wonderful prose. This piece as all others you write has made its way into a special place in my heart. Shalom, Den
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Thank you my friend. I do appreciate your kind words and compliments. I am also appreciative of having your blessings, and am humbled by them. Wishing you and your family a Happy New Year Dennis.
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shavua tov dear friend!
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Daniel you don’t need me to tell you I adore this, as I adore everything you write. This piece really hit home for me however, and I have taken so much of the wording to heart to meditate on. Thank you. Wishing you and your family a wonderful New Year. ❤
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Thank you Heather. I am always humbled by your kind compliments, and appreciate you reading my post so faithfully. I believe the highest compliment one can receive as a writer is when a reader takes their thoughts and meditates on them. Happy New Year to you.
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I meditate on most everything you write. 😉
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Beautiful words to end the year by. 🙂 Happy new year!
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Hi Jene, Thank you very much. Happy New Year to you.
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Another great piece from your mind and heart that makes me think. Happy New Year to you Daniel!
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Thank you Delilah, I appreciate you reading and commenting, and as I have said before, when I wrote something that makes a reader think, I am humbled as that to me is the greatest compliment. Happy New Year.
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Your welcome Daniel. Happy new year.
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It strikes me Daniel that given the time of year that it is this could be one your most prolific pieces. I for one have enjoyed it immensely :).
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Hi Bill, You always compliment me with your feedback to my writing. I appreciate your wisdom and really appreciate that you continue to read and give me your thoughts on my writing. Happy New Year my friend.
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It’s a cold day this New Years day, but still I am thankful to have your good wishes. I am wishing you and your family the best for 2018 Daniel. Looking forward to your next blog entry.
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Stay warm my friend. 🙂
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Daniel this is another gem that I will cherish, and think much on it’s meaning and apply it to my life. The thought of stillness between the old and the new, that instance of sadness giving way to clarity of self. Well done my friend, and happy new year.
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Thank you Wang, I like how you phrased the “instance of sadness giving way to clarity of self”. A society I personally believe that avoids sadness avoids reality. Still it perhaps is the sadness that helps us move forward at some point. Happy New Year to you and your family Wang.
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Daniel, I agree, perhaps the advent of personal happiness has made its way to greed. I don’t believe sadness has its proper appreciation in the modern world. It should all be in balance. 🙂
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There are so many parts to this beautiful piece that I can relate to. I love the imagery of the mirrors from past to future and the idea of being caught standing still, this was a favorite. Happy New Year Daniel. ❤
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Hi Erin, thank you so much for your comment. I am happy you caught the imagery of the mirrors and their purpose. I was hoping someone would. 😉 Happy New Year.
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🙂 ❤
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I AM here. Thank you, Daniel! HAPPY NEW YEAR! xoxo
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Thank you Resa, A Whitby Lady is always here! 😉 🙂
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