Falling asleep
or falling in love
both make one think something comes from above
faith takes a leap
like the flight of a dove
heading away to an apricot grove
bountiful mercy upon thy sweet lips
which quivered in fear when the demons awoke
tightened and pursed as all thine old quips
suddenly to all the worst are exposed:
thyself
fear not awareness of your own faults
sit ’round and wait while around you they rove
soon begone they’ll be, keep heed of your thoughts
new water must always take heat from the stove
kiln hardened clay pots
wrought iron must hammer bear
old fruit always rots
and used leather ‘ventually wear
the old die younger
and sooner die the young
candles burn quicker
where’s your lantern been hung?
what do you with that short candle
flickering in all oscure dark
keep it over life’s tall mantle
far to yet for light but not to spark
My Waltzing Words 
I particularly like the use of the word lantern in this, evoking some strong feelings and conjuring much imaginative vision.
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What do you believe the lantern represents?
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