This is an attractive form that’s easy to get on with and makes a pleasant shape. I’ve included links to the two different types of lantern/lanturne poetry so you can choose which nuance suits you best. Mine are a mish mash of the two, with the last word of the stanza referring back to the first.
Just realised, I must have had my brain turned off this morning, but the whole point of the lantern poem is the shape it makes. So don’t forget (like I did) to centre your poems.
Given the form and the brevity, this is a good one to use if you want to make a string of small poems.
Lantern poem
http://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-Lantern-Poem
Lanturne
http://www.shadowpoetry.com/resources/wip/lanturne.html
Night
falling
stars blinking
I see your smile
bright.
Stars
obscured
wind drags cloud
across your eyes
light.
Sky
greying
light growing
you hide your face
dawn.
Jane Dougherty Writes 
It looks fun. I love the way your three short poems are connected.
Thanks! I like the idea of a string of lanterns.
On my toes again…yours was great
It’s a nice form to work with 🙂
Lovely! As always, you make it seem so easy…
Have a go. This form is an easy one. Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2016 18:28:10 +0000 To: jane.dougherty@dbmail.com
Hi Jane, here’s my dancing lantern
https://srisudhak.wordpress.com/2016/02/24/371/
Another interesting form. I like how it’s kept simple, like haiku. I enjoyed yours.
Here’s mine:
Autumn
leaves
descend
season ends
cycle complete
fall
https://rivrvlogr.wordpress.com/2016/02/24/autumn/
https://methodtwomadness.wordpress.com/2016/02/25/self-portrait-12-mask-2/
Here’s mine. The form is easy to write, but I’m not thrilled with my result. I may have to try again when I have more time. https://merrildsmith.wordpress.com/2016/02/25/morning-a-lantern-quintet-2/
I’ve come back to reread these a few times. All three work well, and the third leaves me with a sense of mystery.
The face in the stars. Glad you found it mysterious 🙂
Hi Jane,
Here is my attempt on this form, I like it:)
https://thoughtsandentanglements.wordpress.com/2016/02/25/rain-7/
Maybe this one is too obvious, but I’m posting it anyway: https://peterbouchier.wordpress.com/english-essays-and-poems-2/lantern/
Good night, everyone!
Here are my lanterns of faith
https://srisudhak.wordpress.com/2016/02/26/lantern-of-faith/
Hello Jane,
I am currently playing the role of caregiver to my partner who had a spinal fusion, but I couldn’t resist your challenge this week. When I did find a lull in my chores I decided to write about my moments of peace. 🙂
Here you go then. Happy weekend!
https://kmmyrman.wordpress.com/2016/02/27/silent-swell/
Thanks for finding a few moments to create, Kat 🙂
Creating is life-staining and helps my sanity greatly! 😊
I can relate to that 🙂
https://thoughtsandentanglements.wordpress.com/2016/02/27/web/
I like this form so much I gave it another whirl:)
And since I actually caught the challenge this week (I seem to keep missing it), here is my entry… http://bit.ly/24uvD5U
Beautiful style of poetry. I love it and can’t wait to try. All three poems are lovely, especially the 2nd one. 🙂
Thanks Vashti! I enjoy using this form. In many ways I prefer it to haiku that seems often to get hijacked by quips rather than poetry.
Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2016 23:42:31 +0000 To: jane.dougherty@dbmail.com