We Rise

The light of day 

is growing longer—

a glimmer of hope

escaping the midnight sky.

This year

where thousands of dreams have perished,

hundreds of eternities have come alive.

The path is clear.

We rise again 

out of the rubble of the heart.

Verses are spoken

visions are shared

candles lit

prayers said

as we walk toward the promises
of a new year.