Sara Kendrick Poet Monorhyme

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The Lantern's Truth Shines Through

Through midnight's strong storm, truth's lantern still glows
It pierces illuminous light where sea blows
Every weary sailor its soft vow knows  
And that light, though faint through darkness shows

Sea's waves may rise in tempest's cruel throes
Yet, truth's tower signals with patience disclose
A thread of light truth, where a lost soul goes
Hopes that at least one will grab and just knows

The flame keeper works all hours up-close
To make dangers less appealing; transpose
Rocks, reefs that are hidden come to light, shows 
Light diminishes dangerous shadows.

When the tide of life's dark night, at last slows 
In eastern sky an apricot ball does pose
Lighthouse's lantern still beams, mercy knows
Our hope endures, where one true light flows

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Howard Kerr July 31, 2026 at 1:15 AM Sara, This lyrical poem is superb, a masterpiece. Light and shade contrasts I especially love. I apprecciate every word and every line. Howard Sara Kendrick July 31, 2026 at 7:52 AM Why, thank you, Howard. Your uplifting review has revived me today. Sara K. ✍️

Sotto Poet June 29, 2026 at 10:28 AM Sara, your emotional process and imagery are both beautiful. How lovely that the eastern sky is now adorned with apricots to symbolize daybreak! Sara Kendrick June 29, 2026 at 1:02 PM Thank you, Lasaad. Yes, I think I see a daybreak. Sara K.

Ravindra K Kapoor June 29, 2026 at 8:03 AM My good wishes for you poem for the contest dear friend? Shubhkaamnaaen???? Ravindra Sara Kendrick June 29, 2026 at 8:11 AM Ravindra, I did not get it finished in time to enter it. Thank you for the good wishes though. Sara K.

Ravindra K Kapoor June 29, 2026 at 8:00 AM What a beautiful poem you have weaved dear friend Sara showing the beam of light to all those who are facing the darkness and obstacles of life like the ships near the rocky shores and light house? Great write df? With best wishes always???? Ravindra K Kapoor Sara Kendrick June 29, 2026 at 8:02 AM Why, thank you, Ravindra. Yes, like the ships near a rocky shore. Sara K.

Valsa George June 29, 2026 at 6:30 AM This is so beautiful dear Sara. The light house in your poem flows with a rare radiance. This poem in beautiful monorhyme is going to be a contest winner, l am sure. Sara Kendrick June 29, 2026 at 8:01 AM Valsa, thank you, but I did not get it finished in time to enter it. I am delighted you liked it. Sara K.

Victor Buhagiar June 29, 2026 at 1:22 AM Beautiful rhymes. I have written so many poems on the lighthouse, now my muse is on vacation. Sara Kendrick June 29, 2026 at 4:38 AM Whoa!! I am saddened that I chose a topic that would be hard for you to write a poem about, Victor. What about using drifting in a boat just enjoying a nice afternoon in the sun and getting almost too far from the shore and almost not being able to see the lighthouse? Sara K.

Angela Terry June 28, 2026 at 8:22 PM The gentle language in this poem let me imagine a calm scene. Sara Kendrick June 29, 2026 at 4:35 AM I am delighted you found calm from reading the poem, Angela. Your visit is uplifting. Sara K.

Andrea Dietrich June 28, 2026 at 4:57 PM Inspiring poetry. Great job getting all those ows rhymes in Sara Kendrick June 29, 2026 at 4:34 AM This kind form of poetry is way too much to me, Andrea, as you can see. I would prefer to reduce it to only every other one. LOL..Your visit was delightful. Sara K.

Yann Rolland June 28, 2026 at 4:06 PM very touching poem, still hoping , enjoyed Sara Kendrick June 28, 2026 at 4:30 PM Yann, without hope what would we do. I am delighted you enjoyed it. Sara K.

Anne-Lise Andresen June 28, 2026 at 12:09 PM - The light itself is a symbol of hope, with positive forces... lovely poem, Sara :) - hugs Sara Kendrick June 28, 2026 at 1:23 PM Thank you, Anne-Lise, your comments add so much to my page. Thank you for the smiley face. Sara K.

Phyllis Babcock June 28, 2026 at 11:30 AM Thank you for your comment Sara. Yes it has been half a year since I posted. I needed a break and did have a bad flu in the spring. Hubby is down with a bad hip and I find I am doing a lot of work and it takes so long for him to see a surgeon. Thanks. Wonderful poem well written. Hope all is well your way also. love phyl Sara Kendrick June 28, 2026 at 11:40 AM Sad, Phyllis, that it is going to take so long for your husband to see a surgeon about his hip. My husband and my son both had both hip joints replaced. My husband passed last October so he is healed of all that pain now and I know he is enjoying being pain free. Sara K.

Hiya Sharma June 28, 2026 at 10:08 AM Awwwn your words are indeed a beacon of hope and light today, dear Sarah! I love the flow of these lines and the kind of belief that they carefully ignite.. inspiring the heart in so many ways. "Rocks, reefs that are hidden come to light, shows Light diminishes dangerous shadows" adore that so much. And that imagery in the last stanza is so gorgeous! Sending you light, hugs and best wishes always.. so happy to read you today! :) a fav. Sara Kendrick June 28, 2026 at 11:21 AM Hiya, I am honored that you would put it in your favorites. I am also delighted that it gave you so many thoughts and feelings that you can carry forward. Sara K.

Howard Kerr June 27, 2026 at 10:59 PM Sara, I’m sorry for not being in contact with you over the last two days. Due to a System 500 Error on Poetry Soup I was unable to log in to my account. This work of yours is a magnificant monorhyme. Delightful imagery and apt metaphors. Good luck with this. Howard Sara Kendrick June 28, 2026 at 3:47 AM I have had some problems with soup, Howard, since they sent a notice that they were changing servers, but I think mine has settled down. I also thought it might be the fact that we had so much rain here in Georgia about that time where they located or so I have read. I appreciate the nice review that is so uplifting. Sara K.

Valsa George June 27, 2026 at 10:16 PM In darkness, a lantern shines giving light to those who grope and stagger in darkness. Beautiful poem written in mono rhyme. All the best dear Sara. Sara Kendrick June 28, 2026 at 3:44 AM Valsa, I haven't entered it in a contest, but I am thinking about it. I appreciate the wish for the best. Sara K.

sara Etgen-Baker June 27, 2026 at 4:27 PM your imagery is delightful, Sara K, as are your 'sensory' development. Loved In eastern sky at last apricot does pose what a way to express a sunrise Sara Kendrick June 28, 2026 at 3:43 AM Why, thank you, Sara B. I am delighted you felt my imagery delightful. Sara K.