Paean to a Dying Sun

Great Orb, you have been with us now six months,
But now you are leaving to your resting place
From Tropic of Cancer to Tropic of Capricorn,
You are making your way again to the netherworld

Your mighty potency has been greatly appreciated
You have struck the earth and made diamonds,
Caused the fair winds to blow and the grasses to flourish
You have pushed the waves of the seas and shaped the sands

Beneath your broad, liberal power, the Earth has fecundated
The planet has remained in it's starry orb in it's dance around you
And the heavens have sang your octave in summery breeze
We, your people have warmed our hearts like hands to the hearth

In Northern might, you have shone forth your great power
And without Pride, have reigned over your Spring and Summer
Gently now, you make your way to Winter where your presence
Yet will be felt, even though weakened by the stars coming in their depths

All Earth now rests, the fruits of your labors being harvested
For glad times of Fall and Winter where your Fire now will burn
In our fireplaces and open ovens, the heat that ignites the spark of all flames
You will still be felt in our midst, radiating through our hearts to merry minds

Farewell and soon to see, Great Sun, as you also will rise with Easter
Having been died and resurrected through December and January,
We will once again see you appear through your Springtime Solstice Door
But till then, rest happily on your oceantide, Great Potential yet to be reborn!