Notes About The Poem

9/13/2026

This Week's Poetry Wheel Challenge

September 07 - September 13, 2026

 

Theme: Memory
Emotion: Hope
Color: Gold
Season: Late Summer
Form: Free Verse
Object: Lantern
Verb: Remember


 

Remember Me

“Remember me, O my God, for good.” — Nehemiah 13:31


May the lantern 
     of my memory
   shine like bright gold
as hope of renewal
     sustains me
   from late summer 
through winter’s end
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

Poem

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Narain Avatar
September 14, 2026 at 11:03 AM
Nice spiritual poem.
Toney Avatar
September 14, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Thank you, Jay, for brightening my day.
Get a Premium Membership
Turn off ads, get more exposure for your poetry, and get more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Diverse Voices: The Poetry of Human Rights and the Pursuit of Peace