The Coming of Light
by Mark Strand
Even this late it happens:
the coming of love, the coming of light.
You wake and the candles are lit as if by themselves,
stars gather, dreams pour into your pillows,
sending up warm bouquets of air.
Read the rest of the poem here.
Wishing you all love and light and joy this holiday season!
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Reading to the Core 
Lovely poem–I especially like “dreams pour into your pillow.” Thanks for sharing it!
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Mark Strand is a favorite poet of mine. I’m sorry that he is lately passed. I love this one, Catherine, “dreams pour into your pillows”. Thank you for sharing, and I’m wishing a beautiful holiday for you and your family.
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I love Mark Strand — thanks for this.
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Lovely! Happy Solstice!!
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