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Lighthouse

Your pillar of truth Our beacon of light Show us the way (of the) Starboard and the portside Illuminate me now Bedazzle me white See me so small Im blinded in sight Thy tower so tall Empowered to write Exposed by your beam Ghostly ship in the night 'pon steely hard granite Imploring your rays (like) Coved dish of satelite A tempestuous sea In the saline of my sight Inscribed on those palms Was Thy love for me Later to be gored By these very same hands Who's blood this I see? Striped red 'round this house Flows down the trunk of a tree Amix with my own 'Twould be an honor for me When drawn from the well Make me the same Comes one perrilous night A torch to forgive (Magnificent power!)-a bearer of light

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Leanne Lovejoy-Burton

Date: 5/6/2018 1:47:00 AM

They are both lucky they are alive...thankfully his wife was unharmed and was there to get him to the hospital in time...never been to South Africa, I bet it's very beautiful despite the troubles. My middle sister lived with her husband and newborn son in KweKwe Zimbabwe in the early 90's, husband was working for some Gold Mine there. One day, maybe, I'll journey there. Your poem really drove this real life story well Jannie. x

Jannie Breedt
Date: 5/6/2018 1:55:00 AM

If you ever come here your welcome to stay over at my place . Yes the beauty is unparralled anywhere although the politics are ruining evrything with communism. Zim has calmed down now but they are completely deplete. So get your ass over here

Jan Allison

Date: 4/12/2018 1:35:00 PM

Bravo Jannie you open our eyes to the atrocities that are happening in your land, i've just googled and read a newspaper report on what happened and it is truly shocking and amazing he survived his terrible injuries. its no wonder he is emigrating and even more incredible that he forgave his attackers - many others would not be so christian in attitude. Stay safe my friend, hugs jan xx

Jannie Breedt
Date: 4/12/2018 4:01:00 PM

Jeeper Jan, it never even occurred to me to do some research about Robbies' case.I am myself content and happy. The insanity though is rife. God bless you Jan and thank you

Robert Lindley

Date: 4/11/2018 5:50:00 PM

My friend, this is a truly magnificent poem. A pleasure to read from start to finish. A gem and fav...

Jannie Breedt
Date: 4/12/2018 12:56:00 PM

O Rob I havent even replied to gour kind Easter wishes, to hectic here now. Thanks buddy will talk soon though

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 4/11/2018 10:36:00 AM

The depth of your words profoundly impacted my emotions of the atrocities happening to good people just trying to live their lives peacefully Jannie. This tribute says as much about you as it does about him. Blessings to you all. This is exceptional! Love, Conne xxoo

Jannie Breedt
Date: 4/12/2018 12:55:00 PM

I have exceptional fiends and youre one of them. Youre soooo valued. I will return to Soup one day soon. Thank you my sweet xx love and stuff

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 3/16/2018 12:06:00 AM

Extraordinary write, Jannie, with so much insight and creativity to take on a heavy subject ... as always, I can count on your work to move my spirit and mind, get the wheels turning, and try to improve this hate-filled world we live in. Superb write, my friend - I am honored to know you! (And I must admit, I didn't think you were on the site anymore - I have not seen you "around" in ages). Blessings, Brother. Much love and respect. - G

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 3/19/2018 4:30:00 AM

I completely understand, Jannie, (though for much different reasons), and that's why I have found writing darker things so enriching and healing. You are constantly in my thoughts, Friend ... you are good folk, and a valued friend. Your Buddy, Greg.

Jannie Breedt
Date: 3/16/2018 1:04:00 AM

Greg I couldnt write. I could no longer pretend whats going on here while thinking about flowers and sunsets etc. The previoua one I wrote about fear, this one about faith. Your words mean so much. Thank you. Ditto love and respect blessings

Caycay Jennings

Date: 3/15/2018 2:43:00 AM

How you do him just with words to invoke the powerful and intangible lift he gave to lives and circumstance. Your muse is once again fueled with raw, eager passion heart and journey born. I hope he will see this and I know he will tell the tale of truth wherever willing ears prevail. As a poet and a fighter, you are fighting as a poet and once again I am moved to find you showing it. Love ... CayCay in the wee hours of America thinking of Africa

Jannie Breedt
Date: 3/15/2018 4:43:00 AM

What a wonderful remark. Likewise I wrote it between 1And 5.30am. I guess the one before burst the muse bubble. Thank you Cay Cay

Laura Leiser

Date: 3/14/2018 11:23:00 PM

Beautiful!

Jannie Breedt
Date: 3/15/2018 4:44:00 AM

Thank you Laura