December Poem — The Shepherd of Light: Compassion, Courage & Conscious Presence

🌕 Introduction

December arrives with the energy of the 12/3—7—9—10, a constellation that invites us to serve from the heart — without losing ourselves.
The archetype of the Good Shepherd walks with us this month: caring, protecting, guiding… yet learning to stay centered within their own light.

With the 12/3 as Mastery and Base, joy is both our challenge and our solution.
With the 7 as our gift, silence becomes wisdom.
With the 9 as knowledge, intuition becomes guidance.
And with the 10 as heart, courage becomes our prayer.

This month whispers:
Serve, but stay in your center. Love, but keep your spine strong. Give, but never abandon the light within you.

Let this poem be your companion.
Read it slowly.
Let it breathe with you.
Let every line call you back to presence.

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📝 December Poem — The Shepherd of Light

This month,
let your heart be the lantern
and your kindness the path.

Walk gently —
for every soul carries a story,
and every silence holds a prayer.

When the world feels heavy,
breathe,
for there is still music inside you.

Serve without losing your light.
Give without dissolving your being.
Let compassion be strength,
not sacrifice.

Forgive the past
as winter forgives the leaves —
not to forget,
but to make space
for what wants to grow next.

Stand tall in your spine.
Let courage travel through every hair.
Shine when the world grows dim.
Smile when your mind grows loud.

And remember:
you were never meant to walk alone.
We rise when we lift another.
We heal when we choose to love.

So lead as the shepherd does —
with presence,
with patience,
with open hands.

And watch how the light returns.
Not only to the sky —
but to the center of your own being.

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💫 Reflection Questions

After reading the poem, ask yourself:

• Where can I serve without abandoning myself?

• What part of me is ready to forgive and let go?

• What brings me joy — even in the middle of chaos?

• Who needs my presence — and where do I need silence?

• What does it mean to lead from the heart this month?

Let these questions travel with you.
Let them clear space.
Let them call you home.

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🌷 Ways to Share This Poem

Some words open doors.
Let this poem travel where it’s needed:

✨ On Substack – send it to someone who may be holding too much.
🌸 On Instagram – share the line that brings you back to your breath.
🌱 On WhatsApp – send it as a reminder that no one needs to carry winter alone.
🌿 In schools or teams – read it aloud before a meeting or day of learning.
💼 On LinkedIn – open a conversation about leadership from presence instead of pressure.

Because poetry doesn’t ask to be understood —
it asks to be felt.
And healing begins when we listen.