The See Fairing Lantern

An evening suited for a diplomatic knight

Chilly, filled with shunning fright

Months ago, festive peace, spruced the green lawn

Dew filled the landscape every dawn

Recently, winter clouds invade,

Nature’s temperatures trade

Wind howled,

An eerie sound, very loud

Nautical Nida stands and waits

Guarding against, cold anger, and hate

Caring lantern is seen

By both friends and fiends

Fueling light

Guiding bright

“Who goes there?”

Asked Nida honestly scared

“A storm

Wickedly born

Or picture postcard

Inspiring holiday making poetic bard

Inspiring seasonal greetings

Warming peaceful meetings”

Smiling a response

Telling Nida, what she wants

“I am Nadine from the other side

Your reflective twin who cannot be denied”

Taking things in stride

Nida, thought quickly, if she lied

“We are revealed

My lantern brokering the dialogue deal

I see your eyes

And realize there is not a disguise

Come into my space

We can discuss our case

And confront the challenges we face”

Staring at the flame

Nothing to complain

Nadine realized this was not a game

“We must work together

Survive this weather”

Realizing that was true

Both Nida and Nadine were no longer turning blue

Instead, stronger they got

Lantern turned them hot

Allowing them to see

Nida and Nadine were a, ‘we’

Contributing time

Now one mind

Staying kind

Not acting blind

Lantern used to find

“Soon the gardens will be here

And then there will be cheer”

The two agreed

Knowing, they perform good deeds

As the lantern provided power

Communicating imitating a blooming flower

Buzz many bees

Delivering newsworthy feed

Bringing socializing spring back

Initiating a pollenating attack

Brewing life’s honey

Sweet and sunny

Lanterns dispense the dark

Illuminating healthy talks in the park

Where it is a must

To be united in trust

Resulting in Nida and Nadine as one

Champions who won