11 Poems About Summer Solstice to Reflect on the Light in Your Life
Summer solstice – it always shocks me how the longest day of the year sneaks up upon us, as if it were the ultimate surprise.
As we reflect on the year so far, we may wonder – ‘What have we been doing with our lives?!‘ May this collection of poems about the summer solstice remind you to make the most of the light in your life and celebrate your blessings before the darkness begins to reside.
Poems About The Summer Solstice
1. Summer Beckons - Jadine Lydia
as the world spins
into her longest, lightest day
we celebrate the laughter
and the joy along the way.
as the summer beckons
and daylight draws us near
we hold our loved ones close
as we raise a glass to cheer.
as the reflections refract,
replenish and restore
we allow our souls to heal
as our bodies light up once more.
as the summer calls us forward
we bathe in her glorious light
calling in her promises
and our blessings for this life.
original poem – @jadinelydia
2. Solstice - Jane Hirshfield
extract from ‘The Asking: New and Selected Poems’
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3. Summer Solstice is Upon Us - Donna Ashworth
extract from ‘Wild Hope’
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4. Summer Solstice - Stacie Cassarino
extract from ‘Zero at the Bone’
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5. Solstice - Writing Through Motherhood Summer Group
6. Summer Solstice, Stonehenge - Alessia
7. Summer Solstice - Rachel Beachy
What they all told me
when I had my children is true —
the days are long
so I will dance
like it’s the solstice
and the sun is a spotlight
not something to be warned of
or wished away
but celebrated.
8. The Summer Solstice - Yogi Bhajan
9. For This Summer Solstice - A.A. Stevens
10. The Longest Day - Jo Sexton
11. Light Hangs - Jadine Lydia
light h a n g s
like raindrops
suspended
halfway between
the ground
and the sky
waiting
for their moment
to fall
and bring the
ground to life.
darkness
d r o p s
amidst
the delicate
nature of life –
calling us
into darkness
so we can rest,
restore and revive.
original poem – @jadinelydia
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