Bring Along a Lantern

Sometimes, the brightness is too dark....

Bring Along a Lantern

 

Night is not

The only dark thing

In the sky this eve

 

There are

Cormorants and crows

Here too

 

Both despised

By fisherman and

Farmers

 

Come winter tho

I too shall be thus

Exposed and starkly

 

Juxtaposed against

A backcloth of both

Pure and brilliant white

 

So I do beg thee

Bring along a lantern

And draw the night behind you

 

 

Author's Note

Think again....

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

What a fine poem Neville, although I felt that darkness. I have certainly not been a lover of crows or cormorants.. Light and dark we need them both. Opposites. And should the darkness concern you I will be there with my lantern, no begging required. Lovely work.

Chris

[Neville]

Aw thank you Chris... can I swap ya two cormorants for a crow..... x

[Chris Shaw]

You must be a lover of fish, so are cormorants. Crows feed on carrion:)

[Neville]

if that original offer is still open, I am on me way....

[Chris Shaw]

Holding the lantern :)

[Neville]

am I getting warmer...

[Chris Shaw]

:))...................

[Papaya]

Carrying lantern at night can create a safe circle, and a very small field of vision. Beyond that circle it's like a wall of dark. It can keep things out that aren't there. Making friends with the moon is a good idea too, she'll guide you far better through the dark but won't block out the dark things.

[Neville]

Thanks for the tip Ana.. I will certainly keep that in mind... you aint seen a cormorant on ya travels have ya.. N:)

[Papaya]

I have not but I shall keep my eyes open. :)

[Neville]

cheers, or a duck... :)

[Papaya]

I can offer a chicken? :)

[Neville]

that will do nicely.. I got some sage & onion up my sleeve... :)

[Papaya]

That sounds perfect. :)