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Sentinel Flame

I am the Light, earth bound to rock of shore, lone call to seafaring in deepest night. Message carried in crystal blaze; Beware, in soul purpose unfailing, ever bright. Value not denied in time of dire need in tempests rage my beacon shall prevail. Should seas breaking waves scourge to top of mast, yet steadfast, duty bound, I shall not fail. Times past and ever yet to come shall cry and hail the service offered as honor bound. Christened duty beset to broken shore, prevent ships course on tidal shoals to pound. Fair thee safe in gale seas harrowed passage, spare ye a nod in passing to Keeps fame. Be blessed in safe passage this foul night by the guardian of the Sentinel flame. Robert Gene Stoner Jr © 4/6/16

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 4/26/2016 12:47:00 AM

Congratulations on the win. Linda

Robert Stoner Jr
Date: 4/27/2016 4:12:00 PM

Thanks for your supportive comment on this work, much appreciated.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/14/2016 7:27:00 PM

Robert, I really like this. I think mine was a bit similar to yours in the way we developed the themes. Congrats on the winners list.

Robert Stoner Jr
Date: 4/27/2016 4:22:00 PM

Thanks for the congrats on this effort Andrea. It does seen at times we parallel in our presentation. One main difference you rank 1 I get a ten,lol.

Karam Misra

Date: 4/13/2016 1:28:00 AM

Very nicely written. Sure to figure as a winner.

Robert Stoner Jr
Date: 4/27/2016 4:23:00 PM

Thanks Karam for your support on this work, much appreciated.

Constance La France

Date: 4/8/2016 8:58:00 AM

Robert, I really like where you took this theme inspired by the image given, this is a wonderful write for the contest, and I am loving it 7 ~

Robert Stoner Jr
Date: 4/27/2016 4:24:00 PM

A belated thanks BW for your thoughtful comments on this entry, much appreciated.

Jan Allison

Date: 4/6/2016 9:02:00 PM

wonderful imagery and flow Robert I found your descriptive write very comforting with a beacon of light guiding through the storm:-) hugs Jan xx

Laura Leiser

Date: 4/6/2016 8:44:00 PM

Your descriptive imagery and flow are amazing, Robert. I could picture the sentinel flame ablaze amidst the torrential storm so well A 7 from me, and good luck in the contest :)

Robert Stoner Jr
Date: 4/6/2016 8:45:00 PM

Thank you Laura for the read and supportive critique, always appreciated.