Bright, yet far—
Shining light
I hold dear,
A sacred soul.

A guardian ember,
Luminous as it is—
A heavenly beauty
Yet to be seen.

In darkness, I call:
Canopus, Moon, and Sirius—
Only they I adore,
Only them do I long for.

A path I trek
Only I can see.
The stars shine
To guide me.

A lantern, this lantern—
Only it compares
To the starry night
That I yearn for.

That heaven embraces earth,
That light shines
Even when darkness lurks.
For that, I seek
To call peace.