Lantern Glow

Stars blinked slow above our heads

Lantern light in golden thread

You struck the match with quiet flair

Let it glow into the air

We sat on logs so close, so still

Hearts like lanterns warm and filled

In lantern glow our fears let go

Like sparks that rose and fell below

We etched our hearts in embers fire

And stayed till stars began to tire

You told me dreams you'd never say

Till the flicker cleared the way

I traced the shadows on your face

A love suspended time misplaced

In lantern globe we let truth show

The kind of light no one can know

It flickered soft but burned so deep

A vow we made and tried to keep

In lantern glow our fears let go

Like sparks that rose and fell below

We etched our hearts in embers fire

And stayed till stars began to tire

The night grew cold but not our flame

A whispered promise still remains

Even when the lanterns fade

The light we spark will never trade

In lantern glow our fears let go

Like sparks that rose and fell below

We etched our hearts in embers fire

And stayed till stars began to tire

And when the lanterns all burn down

I see your glow hitting fire light brown