Wayra - Lantern

Spark creates the flame
The flame illuminates us
The lantern glass protects it
Shields the flame from the breeze
One blown breath and you're in the dark
5/21/2020

Contest: wayra- lantern
Sponsor: nette onclaud
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Mishra Avatar
May 23, 2020 at 6:06 PM
The flames illuminates us...beautiful and hopeful and the turn seems justified. May that flame never die. Congratulations on your win Mary :)
Onclaud Avatar
May 23, 2020 at 5:44 AM
the intro and last line did it, mary!... congrats on your merited placement in my contest..huggs!
Michael Avatar
May 21, 2020 at 12:38 PM
Very good...Like life itself...without protection
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