Lantern

Lantern

With the sultry silhouette of an hourglass
And a sturdy soldier's helmet, it begs
Attention. It feigns weakness,
Lighting your path only so far
(so as to keep you close).
A dreamy gaze lets know
That, in fact, it fears the darkness
As much as you do.

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i feel like i haven't submitted a poem in ages...so i just nabbed one from my chapbook to fill my self-imposed quota till the Muses get my apology letter and i'm able to write a new one --- this piece is about an oil lantern . ...and yes it IS under love poems...don't tell me your heart's not reaching out to this poor inanimate object! why, it's practically an Ikea commercial! and i- *sigh*...i already know i'm a kook, no need to remind me