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Lighthouse On Duty - Sentinel

In the midst of dark and numb night, Wild titanic tides surge so high, In shock stands the silent sentinel, As soaring storm touches the sky. Violent winds hammer the base, And thunderstorm shakes the earth, Rapidly roaring sea sounds scary, And troubling typhoon takes birth. Cold waves turn into devil in rage, Terrible threats to seamen's safety, While unstoppable is ferocious sea, Lighthouse stands vigilant on duty. It waits for cruel waves to calm down, Dreadful is sea and brutal is night, It begs mother Nature for some mercy, Hopes for sailors and shore to unite. --In each Quatrain line 2 and line 4 rhyme and are with same syllables. April 10, 2016. Sponsored by: Eve Roper Sentinel Quatrain Form - Poetry Contest

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Date: 4/21/2016 3:12:00 PM
THIS IS TRULY A FINE POEM. I was seeing it all as I read the words! I see that quite deservingly so it placed in a contest. Bravo! A7
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Date: 4/15/2016 12:04:00 PM
Congrats on your win with this beautiful poem my lovely friend. Loved always, bl
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Date: 4/11/2016 7:19:00 PM
So much description and imagery of the storm in your poem, Meenakshi. Nicely done, and I wish you all the best for the contest. Sandra
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Date: 4/11/2016 6:39:00 AM
Brilliant interpretation of the image Meenakshi fabulous imagery and a lovely flow to your lines:-) good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx
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Meenakshi Raina
Date: 4/11/2016 1:52:00 PM
Thank you Jan...

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