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A Lighthouse Keeper's Tale

A LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS TALE Here; I am in my lighthouse, going around, in circles, literally But as a lighthouse keeper, I wouldn’t have it any differently I only do it to stop my missus, sending me around the bend We make contact once a year as I have some socks to mend 12 years into the job; is my missus lonely, absolutely no way Once a year; I give her a bairn, it keeps her busy, day to day Back at the lighthouse I get my freedom, she gets all my pay Both of us are happy that neither one of us is going to stray One day; I will retire, when there are no more socks to mend And my missus is way too tired to send me around the bend Indiana Shaw . . . : )

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Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 1/13/2020 7:11:00 PM

Hello Indiana Shaw, your poem is cute.I like it. have a nice evening my friend.

Indiana Shaw
Date: 1/26/2020 11:24:00 AM

So, glad you liked it, Darlene, a little humour adds spice, I say x x x

Lin Lane

Date: 1/9/2020 4:06:00 PM

So she gets the socks to mend and a bairn to care for each day? I'd have it another way...lol funny write, Indiana.

Indiana Shaw
Date: 1/10/2020 6:36:00 PM

Not so much for the modern-day, more the 1800's I would say . . . : )

Jan Allison

Date: 1/9/2020 3:52:00 PM

what a witty poem Indiana -I especially loved the ending, you have a great sense of humour ... i wonder what prompted this poem lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Indiana Shaw
Date: 1/10/2020 3:09:00 AM

Actually; it started as an end rhyme, but; by the time I got to the 3rd line, I thought, if I carry on like this, it's going to drive me around the bend, the rest was history . . . ; )