Midnight Messenger
/A chilling tale, opening…
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Without a palindrome or plan
I grabbed a nearby spray-paint can
and rustic lantern, much…
By Ken Gosse
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The Colors of the Lanterns
/When I was very young
before I could grasp the meaning
of life and death
I was taught to connect …
By Shih-Fang Wang
Read MoreLight My Lantern
/When life seems darkest, call…
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I am horribly lost and need immediate assistance.
My world seems dark, damp, and depressing.
Do I use a kerosene lamp or a storm…
By Debby Hackbarth
Read MoreJailhouse Love
/…this goes, I've seen it before.
I'll put in the time and you'll walk out the door.
I've always been good at supporting the cause,
standing up to the system…
By Simple Sue
Read MoreLantern Festival
/When the fervor
of the Lunar New Year’s celebration fades
and the flamboyant firecrackers fall silent
my heart already …
By Shih-Fang Wang
Read MoreReaching Out
/This morning I'm thinking about depression and people who don't really have any experience with it. I don't think we really necessarily need you to understand what its like. We just need you to understand that what we feel and think is real and it's valid and we're…
By Simple Sue
Read MoreForest Hike
/Hiking using lanterns…
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We started out at twilight.
Our plan was to hike all night.
Each one of us had a …
By Debby Hackbarth
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