Go slowly
Consent to it
But don't wallow in it
Know it as a place of germination
And growth
Remember the light
Take an outstretched hand if you find one
Exercise unused senses
Find the path by walking it
Practice trust
Watch for dawn.
~ Marilyn Chandler McEntyre, "What to do in the Darkness," in MIDWINTER LIGHT
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