Lantern light, shining in the night,
Guide me from this cursed state.
You are not real, but the flame in my spirit.
Lead me to where I need to go,
The road with the answers to the void,
The haunted burning hunger in my soul,
The caveat that can not be filled.
Lead me to find more motivation to persevere,
Fill me with strength to find more purpose.
Anyone who has suffered loss has this lantern inside them,
Some of us give up in search of it,
Yet I summon you to shine and guide me,
To keep moving me forward, to find a way amidst the havoc,
Guide me into a way to break my routine of solitude,
Break me free of fear of unsafe streets.
Oh lantern, give me strength.
About the Creator
Sid Aaron Hirji
Canadian born man who finds literature and science equally fascinating. Trauma bleeds through generations, words heal the hidden scars.
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Comments (14)
May the light of the lantern guide all our paths. A very warm poem, a plea for guidance and illumination. I liked it very much. :)
The imagery of the lantern as a guiding force through darkness is evocative and deeply resonant, capturing both inner struggle and hope.
I like how the lantern is a vehicle of hope for you.
Makes me feel all warm and hopeful, like I have a lantern in my chest. Very cool.
I like the hope that is felt in this poem.
This sounds like a prayer for us all Sid. May your lantern grant you peace and the light of happiness.
There's so much hope in this! I really hope the flame will appear to you, just as you summoned it and lights your way onward! I understand how it feels in the dark, cold and alone but you just proved you're strong enough, and you'll make it out of the bad mood. I love this line:"You are not real, but the flame in my spirit." The light is within all of us.
This piece glows with quiet determination. The way you merge external imagery with internal struggle makes the lantern feel like a living force within the soul.
Keep the wick always lit, follow your heart and inner light. It will guide you. Lovely poem Sid. Your struggles always get easier going forward. We hope for it.
I like how this works as an affirmation or even prayer-like. Reading it to oneself now - we get the feeling of hope from your heartfelt words!
This breaks my heart, Sid because I know the pain you have lived through. I hope you do find that lantern. You did a beautiful job writing this poem.
May you find this lantern. Loved your poem!
A haunting, hopeful plea for inner strength and guidance through loss and despair.
This is beautiful and heartfelt. I love the imagery of the lantern as an inner light guiding through loss and fear.