21 June 2006

Solstice

Happy midsummer!
Sing, cuccu, nu. Sing, cuccu.
Sing, cuccu, nu. Sing, cuccu.

Sumer is i-cumin in,
Lhude sing, cuccu!
Groweth sed and bloweth med
And springth the wude nu.
Sing, cuccu!

Awe bleteth after lamb,
Lhouth after calve cu,
Bulluc sterteth, bucke verteth,
Murie sing, cuccu!


Cuccu, cuccu,
Wel singes thu, cuccu.
Ne swik thu naver nu!

Sing, cuccu, nu. Sing, cuccu
The Wild Hunt has a fun collection of links to pagan tales about the day. “When has astronomy ever done more for the lifting of the spirit?” Indeed—Astronomy Picture of the Day delivers the goods again.

1 comment:

Kate said...

As you celebrate the Solstice, don't forget to celebrate your birth! Happy Birthday today the 23rd, dear son.

Love,

Mom