I am able and strong <br /> to each of my days and peaceful eves, <br /> to strike my flaming of spirit <br /> and ignite what ever I wish <br /> my life to grab hold to. <br /> Never to lose my believed hopes. <br /> Not to look back but to look ahead, <br /> to my future my strength, my dreams... <br /> my love. <br /> I can hold a candle for a while, <br /> but my lantern of beginnings <br /> is possible to hold forever.<br /><br />James E. Dunham<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/lantern-of-beginnings/
