Lantern Poem by Talmadge Rogalla

Lantern, Lantern on the wall,
Your light is appreciated by us all,
Flickering through the dark night,
You chase away those who fright.
You shine with a radiant glow,
With a warmth all should know.
You are my sight and my eye,
I hate to see you die.
Then I begin to moan,
As I grope around and groan,
You twinkle like a star,
Your light is never very far,
You make the room look bright,
From deep within the night.
Lantern, Lantern on the wall,
A light appreciated however small.