Sentinel In the Night

It has been this way since the beginning
That men have done battle with the sea
For wealth, glory,and just for the knowing
But it has always kept its fierce mystery

When the storms come obscuring the land
On the shore stands a sentinel, a bright light
To give direction to ships lost in the deep
And gave hope through the darkest of night

So the sea will beat its fury on the shore
And man will still try to conquer the wave
Giving thanks for sentinels that bravely stands
To give their succor to the sailor so brave

4/13/16
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016


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Date: 4/26/2016 1:08:00 AM
Congratulations Barbara.... Luv. Linda
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Date: 4/15/2016 11:48:00 AM
Congrats on your win with this beautiful poem my lovely friend. Loved always, bl
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Date: 4/14/2016 7:25:00 PM
by the way, I feel ya. This one, for some reason, took me forever to do.
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Date: 4/14/2016 7:24:00 PM
back here to say big congrats. It's great to share second place with one like this.
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Date: 4/13/2016 4:05:00 PM
Love your take on this theme. It was sure an interesting challenge and not so difficult, but at the same time, I am seeing many meaningful poems such as yours.
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Barbara Gorelick
Date: 4/13/2016 9:00:00 PM
Thank you, I feel kind of rusty...took me forever to write this...BG
Date: 4/13/2016 1:50:00 PM
This is really good BG...nice to see you writing again...hope you are feeling better.
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Barbara Gorelick
Date: 4/13/2016 9:01:00 PM
Thank you for your kindness Tim. trying to get back in the swing of things.BG
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