Beacons of Light

As long as man has lived upon this Earth The quest for beacons of light has endured Primitive cultures, man’s earliest ancestors Found wonder in the moon’s allure Upon the seas, more advanced civilizations Made their way guided by celestial orbs Eventually creating historic lighthouses To guide their navigational course Greeks found solace in a light Emanating from Mount Olympus Gods and Goddesses they worshiped Until the discovery of those truly blessed God’s light serves as our beacon now Eternal glow that guides us through storms And when we discover this light’s power The spirit of the believer transforms Satan’s path winds only through darkness Images of eternal suffering emerge When we fail to find the beacon of light And remove the stain of sinful scourge It is man’s choice to pursue radiance or darkness The preferred path is usually lit by the bright For just as early man perceived from the moon Souls are ever drawn to beacons of light *For Wounded Words "Eternal Figures" challenge