The doctor said I’ve not much time to live.
I cried for I had so much more to give.
I walked the streets for hours lost in thought.
Fate it seemed had led me to this spot.
To a weathered old man with an understanding look.
Holding a paper lantern he insisted that I took.
I got in my car and drove long into the night.
To leave behind the drowning city lights.
I found a spot that overlooked the sea.
Seemed like the perfect place to set it free.
I released my paper lantern standing on my car.
The cool zephyr slowly carried it to the stars.
I sat on my hood and watched it float away.
I knew like this paper lantern my light will slowly fade.
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