Lighthouse On the Shore

There is a lady all dressed in light, who stands above the jagged shore at night. To guide the sailing ships to safer seas and beg the wicked storms for calmer breeze. She ever shines her light across the bay, in hopeful search for love that sailed away. He left the land with plans to bring back gold, to ask her hand to wed, the story's told. When his ship met with tempest gales, the waves ripped the hull, wind stripped the sails. The lady waits at night for him on shore, as he still lays with gold on ocean floor. Sometimes you see her lonely light afar, it shines in the sky like a distant star. 12/16/18

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Date: 10/19/2019 10:30:00 PM
Wren, It was high time I read this Sonnet of yours 'Lighthouse On The Shore'. Sewn in a fine irony as good as O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi". My Great Grandpa was a light-keeper almost to his dying day. -Richard
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Date: 8/30/2019 10:25:00 AM
A moving, sweet read, I had to enjoy, not once but twice. Blessings on your day. Ann
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Wren Rushing
Date: 8/31/2019 10:13:00 PM
Thank you Ann! Have wonderful evening my friend!
Date: 1/17/2019 9:48:00 AM
Wren, this is a lovely sonnet. Congrats for your win on mile 11 of my 2019 Poetry Marathon contest. By continuing to place in the contest you are accumulating points toward the final. ~Mark
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Wren Rushing
Date: 1/17/2019 6:04:00 PM
Thank you Mark and thanks for sponsoring the contest!
Date: 1/5/2019 1:08:00 PM
Hello Wren, oh... I do not like sad endings, sad endings makes me cry. Have a nice day my friend.
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Wren Rushing
Date: 1/5/2019 3:42:00 PM
I am so glad to hear from you my dear friend. I hope you had a marvelous Holiday season and I am wishing you a blessed new year!
Date: 1/5/2019 7:58:00 AM
Very descriptive, wonderful imagery.
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Wren Rushing
Date: 1/5/2019 10:07:00 AM
Thank you Valerie for your kind words! Have wonderful weekend!
Date: 12/26/2018 7:56:00 PM
Beautiful and haunting sonnet. Wonderful take on the theme, Wren. Congrats on your winning entry. Best wishes, Gershon
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Wren Rushing
Date: 12/26/2018 8:18:00 PM
Thank you Gershon!
Date: 12/26/2018 5:36:00 PM
My eyes are smiling. :) Your words truly light the way. Congratulations Wren, on this win. :) Brandy
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Wren Rushing
Date: 12/26/2018 8:18:00 PM
Thank you Brandy!
Date: 12/26/2018 1:38:00 PM
Really amazing sonnet, Wren!:-) Congratulations on your win!
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Wren Rushing
Date: 12/26/2018 1:46:00 PM
Thank you Edward!
Date: 12/26/2018 12:39:00 PM
Beautiful and sad, all in one, Wren. A worthy contest winner. Congratulations! Regards // paul
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Wren Rushing
Date: 12/26/2018 1:46:00 PM
Thank you Paul!
Date: 12/26/2018 11:25:00 AM
More congratulations! This poem is beautiful! I am glad to see it highly honored! Wishing you a blessed New Year!
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Wren Rushing
Date: 12/26/2018 12:28:00 PM
Thank you for your kind words! Have a happy New Year too!
Date: 12/26/2018 12:04:00 AM
Congratulations on your First place win with this stunning beauty! : ) Merry Christmas to you too!
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Wren Rushing
Date: 12/26/2018 9:47:00 AM
Connie, thank you for your kind words!
Date: 12/25/2018 11:03:00 PM
Wren, a wonderful Sonnet you have written with great imagery. I enjoyed reading and I'm glad to congratulate on your first-place win. Wishing a very Merry Christmas to one and all. Hugs Eve ~`*
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Date: 12/26/2018 9:46:00 AM
Thank you Eve and thanks for sponsoring the contest!
Date: 12/19/2018 3:52:00 AM
Great imagery, Chris, congrats on POTD. John
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Date: 12/19/2018 12:55:00 AM
What a beautiful enchanting tale Wren! It has a bit of a haunting melancholy that makes it even more breathtaking. This truly deserves the honor of being awarded POTD! I just loved it! Congratulations Wren. Happy holidays! : )
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Date: 12/19/2018 4:18:00 AM
Thank you Connie! Have a Merry Christmas!
Date: 12/18/2018 5:25:00 PM
What an unusual take on Lady Liberty...very lovely and congrats on POTD. :D
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Date: 12/18/2018 5:45:00 PM
Thank you Carole!
Date: 12/18/2018 4:48:00 PM
Congrats on POTD. This was beautifully enchanting.
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Date: 12/18/2018 5:45:00 PM
Thank you Chris and have a blessed day.
Date: 12/18/2018 2:46:00 PM
Wren, congratulations on POTD with this wonderful poem, enjoy the honor~
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Wren Rushing
Date: 12/18/2018 5:43:00 PM
Thank you Dear for your kind words.
Date: 12/18/2018 1:26:00 PM
First, I would to say- I like your profile photo. :) "Curly" is one of my favorites, on The Three Stooges. You paint such vivid images with your words. This is so beautiful and tender. Yes, she is a lady dressed in light. I would like to add this to my favorites, as your words hold many moments, so many emotions. Congratulations Wren, on Poem of the Day. ~ Brandy
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Wren Rushing
Date: 12/18/2018 5:42:00 PM
I thank you and Curly thanks you. Have a wonderful evening Brandy.
Date: 12/18/2018 1:24:00 PM
Congratulations on your gorgeous poem being poem of the day!
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Wren Rushing
Date: 12/18/2018 5:39:00 PM
Thank you, p.s. have a lovely evening.
Date: 12/18/2018 12:42:00 PM
Well done Wren, congratulations on your honor...
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Wren Rushing
Date: 12/18/2018 5:38:00 PM
Thank you Charlie.
Date: 12/18/2018 10:16:00 AM
Oh, Wren, your poem shines with exquisite emotion and metaphoric beauty. An exceptional sonnet of heart-aching loveliness. Congratulations on your wonderful and well deserved recognition with POTD honors. Warmest wishes always my friend.. ~Susan
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Wren Rushing
Date: 12/18/2018 11:26:00 AM
Thank you Susan, l always enjoy hearing from you my dear friend.
Date: 12/18/2018 9:52:00 AM
I love this spooky sea poem! I can hear eerie music. Congratulations!
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Date: 12/18/2018 11:28:00 AM
Thank you Sunlite and have a blessed day.
Date: 12/18/2018 9:25:00 AM
Hey Curly(Wren)...Congrats!!! on your POTD!!...Whoop, whoop, whoop, nyuk, nyuk lol...love & light...^WW^
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Wren Rushing
Date: 12/18/2018 11:26:00 AM
Thank you WW !
Date: 12/18/2018 8:59:00 AM
Congratulations for POTD! :)
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Wren Rushing
Date: 12/18/2018 9:19:00 AM
Thank you Heidi!
Date: 12/18/2018 8:22:00 AM
Lovely sonnet Wren, good luck and congratulations on POTD. Tom.
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Wren Rushing
Date: 12/18/2018 9:19:00 AM
Thank you Tom, have a wonderful day my friend.
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