chinese lanterns

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In the diurnal hour, the sunlight shines
placidly on the lake,
and the girls don their play clothes,
escaping into the hedgerow.

Together, they light Chinese lanterns
with white tea candles,
and throw them into the air.
So longingly they float. To where?
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 To where?_______________________________

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