Lighthouse Beams

I. Lighthouse runs during the rough night tonight Splash, splash, the ocean beats upon the shore Rocks create edge foam, a white gorgeous sight Storm approaches the lighthouse to implore Town builds itself around the lighthouse door Faster, the ocean crashes on the sand Warning beacon shines from this rocky land II. This lighthouse beams its bright rays far beyond Ships acknowledge the light by their foghorns Keeps their distance from the shore they respond The lighthouse greatly shines and in turn warns Grass near the shore completely carries thorns Making the whole scene quite tense and is feared Cold dark sky brightened by the light endeared Russell Sivey

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 4/7/2014 3:18:00 PM
Dear Russell, Can't tell you how much this poem means to me. Once I was 25 miles offshore in my boat when an evening storm hit. My compass was spinning around and I just knew I had to head north. I kept praying for guidance and eventually the St. Marks Lighthouse came into view. Indeed this was quite a "tense" and fearful time, but the lighthouse saved me. Awesome write! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 4/2/2014 10:42:00 PM
You started out dark and then brought out the light beams of the lighthouse. A nice scenic description , Russell.
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Date: 4/2/2014 9:56:00 PM
Light houses lead ships away from disaster and not growing up around any I am always amazed at the folks who have to attend to them. Nice poem Russell. love phyl
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Date: 4/1/2014 4:11:00 PM
Living on a little Island I can so relate to this - fabulous write Russell. Jan x
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Date: 4/1/2014 3:37:00 PM
this piece really spoke to me, the way you described a shining moment is amazing... i love lighthouses.. just saw this centuries-old one this weekend, russell... fascinating!.. huggs
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Date: 4/1/2014 1:21:00 PM
Always so vivid and superb imagery! Excellent verse, dear Russell, that captivates the imagination of the reader!
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