Riding the Dragon

By Rosemary Nissen-Wade

I cast circle,

ignite a red candle.

His white hair

shines in the light.

He closes his eyes

for the ritual,

speaks firmly aloud

his New Year desires.

He asks

to get closer to God,

resolves 

to meditate on this.

Then, turning his hands,

he gives

energy back to the earth

with gratitude. So do I.