Late Christmas Eve

Late Christmas Eve

Blustery
bands of heavy rain
soak the land
even our dog turned
for home
If the gusts keep up,  
Christmas may be lit
by candles only

In the dark time, plants 
and trees are nourished
by stores from summer
Their energy more 
underground

I’m relieved when 
the new year comes
Human flurry done, 
we can tune to natural
rhythm, finally turn inside