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