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 Sky Lanterns

In Chinese folklore it is said

Taiyi. the god of heaven, smiled

When seeing lanterns floating red

In lovely ornate designs styled.

The Chinese emperor would bring

Splendid ceremonies each year,

Send thousands of lanterns floating

In hope that Taiyi felt good cheer,

And would not send his dragons to

Bring storm and pestilence and drought,

But rather let the people do

Well living in China throughout.

Some years the lanterns helped a lot,

But some years the lanterns helped not.