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DECEMBER 2016: FULL COLD MOON/ THE LONG NIGHT'S FULL MOONBy the light of the full cold moon
We see our shadow stretch into the darkness—
The fear-shadow seems infinite.
Look closer and deeper at the shadow to see the Teacher.
The Teacher is not the enemy.
Invite the Wise Ones
out of the forest
into the clearing
where the humble wildflowers
show their soft colors and sweeten the air.
Rumi says—
and I’m making a mess of it—
do here what you were sent to do.
There is no daylight to waste.
Use these short days to make the most of the sun—
to take in beauty and
wantonly scatter beauty back into the world
Learn from the bioluminescent creatures—
Let us make our own light
like deep-sea fish, plankton
and firefly.
We are Luminous.
We are One.
We are Beauty.
We are Love.
~Therese Guise (from Moon Poems II collection)
In the darkest days of the season, let us bring our light, music, poetry, and fellowship. The December St. Joseph's Open Mic Coffeehouse takes place at First Lutheran's beautiful Parish House in Rock Island. Donations are gratefully accepted for this family-friendly event benefits the St. Joe's Evening Meal that takes place at the Rock Island Township Hall.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
1600 20th St, Rock Island, IL 61201-3621, United States
