LIGHTHOUSE

By moonphish

Wed, 22 Oct 2014
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the fish that tumble through the sea
use their vision as their guide
they dart and curve and deftly swerve
to navigate the tide
.
the cave fish have no sight at all
in darkness, they will roam
perhaps they wish, a lantern fish
would visit them at home
.
at dusk, the sun must go to bed
although it longs to stay
the moon at night, sometimes so bright
it helps you find your way
.
the moon is really dull and faint
reflections make it sheen
this lovely spark sometimes grows dark
when earth slides in between
.
a ship out on the rolling waves
may wander near the shore
the sound of surf upon the turf
so easy to ignore
.
a lighthouse has no horn to blow
nor siren that will whine
in darkest night, it spreads its light
its purpose is to shine
.
all humans have their moments
when the darkness closes in
a loving touch can mean so much
to make things bright again
 
 
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Comments

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Enjoyed this very much, its quirky form and the light content. (don't lighthouses have foghorns nowadays? never mind!) Rhiannon

 

Submitted by moonphish on

thanks Rhiannon...glad you enjoyed...and yeah, they probably have foghorns 

Submitted by Philip Sidney on

Reassuring and hopeful.

Submitted by moonphish on

thanks so much, Philip