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The nights were long and the days were short,

and both equally cold and dreary.

The worst of the winter was past

and spring was right around the corner.

But the ground was still frozen,

And the food stores were running low,

And the sun still remained hidden from the land,

And the animals weren’t ready to give birth.

So they stayed together in their homes,

warm by the fireside, praying together.

Hoping for a break in the harsh conditions

and the relief that sunlight would bring.

So they lit their beeswax and tallow candles,

And wove their Brigid’s crosses,

And supped upon the last of the milk and oats,

And gave thanks for their health and their families.

And they waited, and hoped, for the return of spring.