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Lonely Lighthouse - the Sentinel

I’m a lonely lighthouse battered by the sea
Standing all alone steadfast and strong
Keeping guard for souls in difficulty
Maintaining my watch all day long

Waves exploding but I’m standing firm
Salty spray splashes over me
A soldier of the sea I confirm
I ‘m committed to my duty

Storm or tempest I will never fear
Tsunami or swirling hurricane
Shining my light so you know I’m here
For sailors, I will always remain

Contest The Sentinel Sponsored by Eve Roper
04~06~16

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2016

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Eve Roper Date: 7/21/2017 7:00:00 PM A lighthouse would surely have a lonely life.. never to have company, but waiting to save all those that never come to visit.. Love the write. ~* Login to Reply

James Inman Date: 4/16/2016 7:46:00 AM Lovely write Jan, sorry I haven't visited for a while. I haven't been reading or writing much lately. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/16/2016 8:46:00 AM Many thanks James - thought I'd not seen you for a while - welcome back:-)hugs Jan xx

Bl Devnath Date: 4/15/2016 11:51:00 AM One of my favorite too my lovely friend, bl Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/15/2016 11:55:00 AM Oh thanks so much BL:-) hugs Jan xx

Bl Devnath Date: 4/15/2016 11:11:00 AM Really excellent poem it's i have read from you. Congrats on your beautiful my lovely friend. Loved always, bl Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/15/2016 11:22:00 AM Many thanks as ever BL:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May Date: 4/14/2016 10:31:00 PM Congrats on a great win Jan Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/15/2016 1:30:00 AM Thanks Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Daniel Turner Date: 4/14/2016 7:09:00 PM Back to congratulate you Jan on your top placement in the contest. Peace nice lady:) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/15/2016 1:29:00 AM Thanks Daniel:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight Date: 4/14/2016 6:19:00 PM Jan, congratulations on your First Place win in 'the sentinel contest'. Beautifully done! Hugs, Sandra Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/14/2016 6:20:00 PM Thanks so much Sandra:-) hugs jan xx

Brian Davey Date: 4/14/2016 6:06:00 PM Congrats Jan on your win in this contest! I like how you put the lighthouse in first person form Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/14/2016 6:09:00 PM Oh Thanks for letting me know Brian I am delighted Eve liked my poem:-) hugs jan xx

Bl Devnath Date: 4/9/2016 5:07:00 PM Beautiful poem in contest my lovely friend. Good luck. Loved always, bl Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/9/2016 5:13:00 PM Thanks so much BL I found the image really inspirational:-) hugs jan xx

Sneha Rv Date: 4/9/2016 6:53:00 AM How amazing.. Your words are always so wonderful!! All the best in the contest!! :) :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/9/2016 10:06:00 AM Thanks so much my friend :-) I do hope you will be entering Eve's contest:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich Date: 4/8/2016 6:53:00 PM You did a great write for this contest. Oh my I have to get busy. This one is gonna fill fast!! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/8/2016 11:26:00 PM I'm not sure if I got it right for Eve - just hope she likes it:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich Date: 4/8/2016 6:52:00 PM OMG, Jan, I Just counted our number of limericks that we both have written. I have been here at least two or three years longer than you, and I only have a few more than you do. We are both around 120!! I have many that are story limericks. Do you? So it's lots of limericks together. I see your growth with them too. Your meter is more spot on these days. Let me see this poem of yours now. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/8/2016 11:25:00 PM Thanks so much for the vote of confidence I will have to edit the first ones I wrote to try and get the meter sweeter for the book - will be asking your advice!!!:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus Date: 4/7/2016 9:48:00 AM This is very well written and expressed, Jan...a lonely, yet courageous sentinel. I am sure this would be what the sponsor expects. gl and hugs // paul Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/7/2016 9:58:00 AM Thanks Paul I do hope Eve likes it:-) hugs Jan xx

Nette Onclaud Date: 4/7/2016 1:30:00 AM what a stunning, languid work from you, jan!... much enjoyed with huggs Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/7/2016 4:36:00 AM Thanks Nette:-) hugs Jan xx

Meenakshi Raina Date: 4/6/2016 7:19:00 PM Yes, I can feel the loneliness of lighthouse ....great job Jan...good luck! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/6/2016 8:40:00 PM Thanks so much Meenakshi:-) hugs Jan xx

Sonia Walker Date: 4/6/2016 6:57:00 PM Jan, a beacon of hope facing the swirling seas. I am fascinated with the lore of lighthouses. They are a fascinating study. Your poem adds to this adventure. ~ Sonia Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/6/2016 7:00:00 PM :-) hugs jan xx

Sonia Walker Date: 4/6/2016 6:55:00 PM Jan, a beacon of hope facing the swirling seas. I am fascinated with the lore of lighthouses. They are a fascinating study. Your poem adds to this adventure. ~ Sonia Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/6/2016 6:57:00 PM Thanks Sonia my hubby was given a book on lighthouses I must get round to reading it one day :-) hugs Jan xx

Daniel Turner Date: 4/6/2016 6:30:00 PM I love the literal interpretation, Jan. Peace nice lady:) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/6/2016 6:31:00 PM Thanks Daniel -I'm not sure if it is what Eve is looking for but I have to go with my muse:-) hugs jan xxx

Tim Smith Date: 4/6/2016 6:27:00 PM A bastion in the night Jan...wonderful poem Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/6/2016 6:28:00 PM Thanks Tim I do hope I am on the right track of what Eve was looking for:-) hugs Jan xx

Jean Murray Date: 4/6/2016 5:53:00 PM You are just like this for us sailors in Poetrysoup Jan. May your light forever shine. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/6/2016 5:54:00 PM Aww Jean you are so kind and boost my spirits so much:-) thank you:-) hugs Jan xx