''The Light House''

To some a light house was simply that,a house with a light
    Though to the brave souls sailing the oceans it was a reminder
                        of many things upon the night
 The light would remind them that someone was always watching and waiting  
                        for the return of every soul.    
  A beacon of truth,trust,love and every memory of which it has no control
                    
        The keeper of the light,most will never get the privilege to meet
      So much they have done for people that they will never get to greet
        The keeper was a man of solitude because he was married to the sea
      His mistress,the ocean,so what tangible love could ever be.
   
                      Such a symbol for so many things
                 To the Keeper of what the tide shall bring
  
     Even the House shares a relationship between the fog and sea
                      Like a marriage problems will be
                 
                    If you misread the light problems will ensue 
                         Stay the the course,tighten the sails
                                Do what ever you must do

                       Just remember when you see the light
                         She has you safely headed home
                       That light should always remind us
                         Of that place where we all belong

                                                             ''Find your Light''                                
                                                                                                Doc

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



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Date: 3/23/2017 5:07:00 PM
This might be labeled light poetry, but there is much food for thought in it, Jai. In lighthouses and light I perceive hope for safety...guiding us home where we belong. // paul
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Date: 9/24/2016 11:07:00 PM
Nice to see this one again, Jai... :) LINDA
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Date: 8/31/2016 4:21:00 PM
It's a shame that most light houses are no longer in use ... but what a profound message you've penned here, Jai. Everyone's light will be different, but their purpose the same ... to lead you home.
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Jai Bankson
Date: 9/5/2016 10:09:00 PM
Thanks stranger,hope all is well.I take it your getting back in your rhythm...There's still a few that I know of on the west coast that are amazing in many ways.Be safe.Jai
Date: 7/22/2016 11:31:00 AM
Looking for the light, seems always to be our quest. Good write Jai...
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Jai Bankson
Date: 7/27/2016 12:40:00 AM
Thank you Mr.Smith...Always love you stopping by and I can't always stay in the dark.lol.
Date: 7/16/2016 11:43:00 PM
I love the meaning of the lighthouse, Jai. A superb poem. The stronghold path. A 7 friend. Linda
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Jai Bankson
Date: 7/27/2016 12:33:00 AM
Thank you very much Lynn.I got around the fifth line and the whole thing changed and wrote itself..Needs to happen more often.lol
Date: 7/2/2016 6:39:00 PM
Enjoyed reading this poem very much. It is very well written. I hope there's still light out there for me somewhere. I would say more but fear I must leave it at that.
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Jai Bankson
Date: 7/12/2016 11:11:00 PM
There is always light even for a blind person.We just have to see it.I wish I could take my own advice...I really wish that you wouldn't leave it!
Date: 7/1/2016 12:23:00 PM
Awesome.. truly
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Jai Bankson
Date: 7/16/2016 11:03:00 PM
Thank you for the read
Date: 7/1/2016 11:53:00 AM
Jai, love the way you put your heart into this peace of spiritual blessing, a 7. Thank you so much for your visit and reading my poem " I Love Food." Hugs Eve
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Jai Bankson
Date: 7/16/2016 11:01:00 PM
Thank you and sorry for the delay....This I tried..Again thank you
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