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Lantern: A Final Goodbye

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By Janis Masyk-JacksonPublished 11 months ago • 1 min read
Lantern: A Final Goodbye
Photo by K.T. Francis on Unsplash

As the sun descends and the sky grows dark,

A final journey is about to embark.

A tearful farewell to the flesh and blood,

Which now rests alone in the dirt and mud.

Mourning your loss we hold each other tight,

And prepare to send you into the night.

A new beginning for the soul to take,

We light a light for the skies to awake.

This lantern, our beacon, of hope and love,

We release at night to the skies above.

As the lantern ascends our spirits soar,

Praying soon it will knock on heaven's door.

We clutch our hearts saying one last goodbye,

As the lantern dances in the night sky.

sad poetry

About the Creator

Janis Masyk-Jackson

I published my first article when I was 10 years old and I've been writing ever since. I'm a mom to 4 grown kids and I love traveling, animals, the paranormal and I'm a huge Disney fan.

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    Written by Janis Masyk-Jackson