A lantern burns where none should gleam,
Its glow upon the midnight rain—
Was it a warden, or just a dream?
A lantern burns where none should gleam.
The fog conceals what shadows scheme,
Footsteps echo, then fade again—
A lantern burns where none should gleam,
Its glow upon the midnight rain.

20 responses to “The Lantern at Hollowmere Lane”

  1. crazy4yarn2 Avatar
    crazy4yarn2

    Very creepy, Carol Anne – trick or treat?

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    1. Carol anne Avatar

      LOL, thank you 🤩🤩

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  2. poetisatinta Avatar

    I like the use of repetition Carol anne – it’s very effective, adds to the eeriness of the piece 🙌

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    1. Carol anne Avatar

      😄💖💕🤣💕🤣💕

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  3. poetisatinta Avatar

    I like the use of repetition Carol anne, it adds to the eeriness of the piece🙌

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    1. Carol anne Avatar

      Oh, thank you ange 🤍🤍☺️☺️

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      1. poetisatinta Avatar

        You are very welcome 🩷

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  4. [ ja.] Avatar

    What a lovely poem!

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    1. Carol anne Avatar

      Thank you XOX 🌷🌷

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  5. memadtwo Avatar

    Shadows scheming is such a wonderful image. Wonderful rhythm too–like a chant. (K)

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    1. Carol anne Avatar

      Thanks, Kay 🤩💕

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  6. ben Alexander Avatar

    That refrain—“A lantern burns where none should gleam”—feels hauntingly alive in the fog.

    ~David

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    1. Carol anne Avatar

      Thank you, David 😁😁

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  7. artiecamenzind Avatar

    glow upon midnight rain I may use for a next week, good line!

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    1. Carol anne Avatar

      Thank you 🖤🖤

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  8. murisopsis Avatar

    Your Triolet is so very effective for this poem! Well done Carol anne!!

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    1. Carol anne Avatar

      Thanks, Val 💗💗

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