Lanterns for Linda and Cheyenne

Lanterns for Linda and Cheyenne


Triad of mirrors placed
triangularly. Infinite refractions of empty space.
Of nothing. Yet place a burning candle
centered and resulting glow brightens beyond
mere reflection.

You called me beacon. Yet your inner flame
never went out! Perhaps the flame dimmed,
wavered in life’s blustery winds, but that fire
within you has never been extinguished.

For it burns true with purpose and passion,
fueled by curiosity and creative spirit.
Music dances around the sphere of your existence
And you refuse to dance alone.

Your mother and I go back and back
forever. She too, has spoken of me as flame or beacon
agleam in night’s darkness. Yet, isn’t that what true
friends are? Unrelenting specks at tunnel’s end?

Throughout the dirty laundry moments,
the fragile as yet unopened blossom eons,
the foggy shrouds of indecision -
a truth dawns.

I have never met you. But!
I know you. I see you.
And all of us have suns
In our galaxies.

Neither of you
seem to realize or have yet discovered
that any spark I am
is simply a reflection of you!

Prompt for: Feb 17 (Fyn/Ren)
Subject or Theme: Inspired by Chinese lanterns: are you the light for someone or is someone the light for you? Write about one, the other, or both.
Word(s) to Include: discover, laundry (or any derivatives of these words)
Forbidden Word(s): light, inspire, guide (or any derivatives of these words)
Additional Parameters: Minimum 16 lines.
Remember, do not use forbidden words ANYWHERE, including title or the brief description.