What a busy time of year it is
for me, the night-time weaver!
I need to make long yards of cloth
to fill those orders without pause
or starting to run a fever!
As days grow short, the nights grow long,
and so do my assignments
to weave dark cloaks of winter night
in due farewell to long day’s light
and summer’s wild excitement.
To make the cloak I use black yarn,
and I use lots of it!
It slows down time and closes eyes,
it quiets nerves and simplifies.
It is the perfect fit!
I also use these moonstones here
and other sparkling glitter.
These are the stars so clear and bright
that break up darkness with their light
and dazzling silver flicker.
And then I weave some golden threads
into the darkness’ covers.
Look here, those are the night-time dreams
of children, bear, and fish in streams,
of beetles, birds and lovers.
What are your winter dreams of late
which do you wish to ripen?
Pray, tell!, what places do you go at night
when darkness falls and gathers might
to let your soul enlighten?
I weave all this with steady hand
into long cloaks of darkness.
Once done, I spread it, swift and sure,
across the wide earth to secure
your restful sleep and smartness.
But back to work! The sun won’t wait
to set and to retire.
Here, take a silver star with you
for nights to come and to renew
your strength, your aim and fire.