A lantern flickers in stormy gales

Its fragile glow never fails

A weary traveler pauses near

A fleeting moment free from fear

The road unwinds horizons unfold

Each step marked by stories untold

Beneath its light shadows retreat

A transient home for weary feet

The wind hums low a distant call

Beyond the glow the unknown sprawls

Yet for now the flame holds fast

A quiet haven from the past

When dawn awakens and paths extend

The lantern dims but does not end

Its fleeting warmth though faint and small

Illuminates the soul of all