[Critique Group 2] Emailing: Begin Again--for 1-30-20 critique session.

[James]

Begin Again
C By Brad Corallo
Inspired by Zoe Mulford's magical song: "Welcome in Another Year" 
Word count 181

They come from all points of the compass. 
Surreptitiously and unherrolded each making their pilgrimage 
to a bare, brown, isolated, winter field.
The chosen site is in a deep hollow.
They have no wish to be observed. 
For time out of mind,
their rites have been maligned and misunderstood. 

Several hours before midnight,
the great bonfire is lighted.
When the flames begin to kiss the dark night sky,
the drummers, softly at first
seek the proper rhythm.
Once found, the people begin to dance. 
Round and round like the great wheel of the year.
For parts of the dance they join hands.
At other points, they dance together in small groups 
and at times, singly. 

They are banishing many unwanted and destructive things  
that have been accreted during the past year. 
As they feel their burdens lighten,
brimming wine skins are passed among them.
Thus cleansed, filled with joy and hope,
they welcome in a new year.
Fully open to the possibility
 of unimaginable promise.  

jamesstarfire at gmail.com
  
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