A Joyous Harvest

Peak of darkness growing near

Entering the longest night

But this vast shadow is nothing to fear

For now begins the return of the light

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The days will soon grow longer again

The warmth will soon return

The earth, and we, will soon wake renewed

As the new year approaches ‘round the turn

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Now in our anticipation

We gather to celebrate

To reap the harvest we’ve sown this year

And reflect on the progress we’ve made

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The challenges we’ve overcome

The lessons that we’ve learned

All the things that we’ve achieved

And the joyous moments we’ve savored

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It all comes together in this moment now

As the long night stretches on

And there’s so much to celebrate as this year ends

So let the joy of the harvest carry on

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The aroma of cinnamon fills the home

With holly and ivy adorned

Mingled with bits of red green and gold

Candles lit, the hearth aglow

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In the gleaming hearth and candles’ flames

We envision the sun shining again

And in the peak of darkness, amidst the wintry dusk

We find warmth in the fire, and the company of those we love

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