NEW LIGHT
Wise old man, experience giver,
challenger of purpose, provider of love,
give over your store
go on your way;
growing new light appears.
Think not we value you less.
Know your grains of truth,
your patterns of being
have formed the mould
thus new light to emerge.
Hard be it to leave those grown fond in love
teaching them wisdom's ways.
Yet through your gates we pass,
stronger, clearer,
ready for beginning new light.
Kaaren WhitneyWinter Solstice 2000
