Gaze

The lone lighthouse on an empty sea.
The man peers endlessly but finds no sail.
Loneliest tears conceal a burning heart's decree,
Hanging on like a wraith's echo, sipping tea.

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Agustin Avatar
July 25, 2026 at 6:04 AM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Welcome to Poetry Soup. I welcome you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
Terry Avatar
July 22, 2026 at 1:23 PM
I like the wraith's simile here, and the sad tone is memorable.
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