Moonlight On the Bay

Beside the rustic harbor stands a lighthouse on a hill
It keeps a watchful vigil o’er the waters deep and still
At night the harbor waters shine almost as bright as day
And nothing is as beautiful as moonlight on the bay
  
The shores stretch out their golden arms along the rugged land
The waters seem to sing and dance across the golden sand
A cool and salty ocean breeze blows softly through my hair
As tiny sparkling water droplets gently fill the air 

I stand next to the water's edge and listen while it sings
The water seems to know the gentle comfort that it brings
I long to have you at my side beside the shining sea
While list'ning as the water brings your image back to me

Though we are very far apart I still can see your smiles
As the water whispers soft and sweet across the many miles  
I hear your sparkling laughter and it softly seems to say 
“I love you”, and it fills my heart like moonlight on the bay

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009



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Date: 6/4/2010 2:33:00 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through the first round Stephen. I wish you the best in the finals. Love, Carol
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Date: 5/14/2010 5:43:00 AM
A most excellent love poem! Light & Love
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Date: 5/12/2010 5:53:00 PM
LOVE IT!!! Wow! That was wonderful! I am partial to rhyming poems.
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Date: 5/12/2010 5:43:00 AM
Congratulations on your featured write this week
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Date: 5/12/2010 2:28:00 AM
Congratulations on your featured write this week Stephen. Love, Carol
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Date: 5/11/2010 10:40:00 AM
Stephen - many congrats on your piece being featured - it's still in my favourites and having read it again I love it even more. Rgds Janette
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Date: 5/9/2010 4:42:00 PM
Very descriptive and romantic write that you have penned in this one...Greatly enjoyed for it almost put me next to the bay and water...Keep the creative pen flowing...Sara
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Date: 5/9/2010 2:30:00 PM
Congratulations on your fine poem being featured on the Soups Homepage >> James
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Date: 3/27/2010 7:20:00 AM
Stephen,what a lovely description of far away love.I can certainly relate...well done!
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Date: 3/24/2010 9:19:00 PM
Stephen, Congratulations, on your worthy poem feature this week. Agape, Moses
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Date: 3/24/2010 1:57:00 PM
Congrats on your feature poem Stephen... I love the theme of lovers lost....
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Date: 3/23/2010 4:16:00 AM
Beautiful imagery...beautiful poetry! Congratulations Stephen, on your poetry feature this week. Smiles, Dane Ann
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Date: 3/22/2010 3:15:00 PM
Congrats on the selection. Nice rhythm and image. Love, daver
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Date: 3/22/2010 5:51:00 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Stephen. Love, Carol
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Date: 3/22/2010 5:08:00 AM
Congrats on the featured poem---well done!!
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Date: 3/21/2010 12:10:00 PM
Stephen - this is a beautiful poem and reminds me of where my husband who passed away a month ago and I used to go fishing. This has gone into my favs. Many congrats on your well deserved feature. Rgds Janette
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Date: 2/8/2010 1:27:00 PM
Magical and beautiful. Congrats on winning this contest from a while back! LUv, Andrea
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Date: 1/14/2010 9:29:00 AM
Hey Stephen, Congratulations on your win in Constance's Contest! Great job! Peace, Audrey
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Date: 1/11/2010 10:26:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Constance's Anything Goes Contest One Stephen. Love,Carol
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Date: 1/10/2010 11:37:00 PM
Awesomely beautiful and romantic, Stephen. Congratulations on your win in Constance's contest and thank you for sharing your poetic talent. Love, Lainie
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Date: 12/9/2009 4:13:00 AM
Absolutely beautiful, a pleasure to read! love Simone
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Date: 12/8/2009 11:37:00 PM
Amazing. Great talent you have. Welcome to the Soup. I'm adding you to my favorite poets (a high honor, indeed!). ***Danielle***
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Date: 12/8/2009 8:14:00 PM
Such a beautiful and touching write. Very Romantic! Adding to my fav's! Beautifully penned. Smiles from Lolita
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