In these days,
from equinox to solstice,
you set behind an acacia.
your light flares among the leaves,
beyond the tree.
yet now,
in your shortest day yet,
you set south to it,
the tree does not blanket you.
Poem, pagan, solstice, sun
"solstice," his voice was low and raspy, air wanting to enter his lungs first before he spoke; he had obviously been running. "solstice, the emperor wanted me to let you know that the invading forces are getting closer by the hour to keirosa.
All the Little Things, Chapter 2, Chapter two, Family, Fantasy, Female, Fiction, Fox, Male, No-Yiff, Novel, Plot Progression, Squirrel, Story, Story Progression, Story Series, Vixen, Wolf, alt
#42 of the thin line
this episode involves both the joy of the solstice season, and also the mystery of celestial phenomena, which may carry with it portents.
Comet, Deer, Elf, Fox, Military, Mystery, Rabbit, Walrus, solstice
He focuses his attention on solstice, who up until this time sat staring with an unreadable expression on her muzzle.
All the Little Things, Book 2, Border Collie, Brothers, Chapter 1, Chapter one, Collie, Family, Fantasy, Fiction, Fight, Fighting, Novel, Plot Development, Plot Progression, Soul weaponry, Wolf, alt, beginning, fist fight, mixbreed, mixed, sequel, soul
solstice was flying alongside (at impulse) riparian, an all-otter ship (and also a vessel of the furry federation, like solstice was). riparian was of a different class than solstice ... skimmer-class.
Bovine, Doe, Kissing, Mouse, Otter, Rabbit, Romance, Sci-Fi, Skunk, Squirrel
"i love you too, happy solstice."
"and to many, many more." spyro mumbled back, closing his eyes.
[end of transmission]
Christmas, Dragon, Fantasy, Feral
"well, the solstices will be opposite in the other hemisphere and not line up with the calendar."
and celeste cursed loudly that she had overlooked such a basic astronomical fact.
Lore, calendar, world building
In the villages of the far north, the solstice is not one night, but three, without a glimpse of day in between.
Christmas, Fantasy, Poetry
The last day of the solstice,
most important of all.
the day to celebrate and honor,
our creator and protector.
this day all souls, the old and the young,
will refresh their alters, begin anew.
2016, Joy, Poem, Poetry, Presents, SFW, Spiritual_satanism, Winter, decoration, fun, solstice, yule