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The Lighthouse


Structure of the night
Mariners pillar of light
Saving beam of life



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Doris Culverhouse

August 12, 2009 at 7:18 PM

Interesting, I love lighthouses, hope you have a good day. thanks for your comments on my poems.

Carolyn Devonshire

August 8, 2009 at 8:51 AM

A lighthouse actually saved my life one night in a storm-tossed sea when the compass was spinning eratically. You brought back a comforting memory. How wonderful it was to see that "pillar of light" after hours of trying to find my way back to shore. Brilliant senryu, James! Love you! Carolyn (Still moving, but wanted to visit the soup.)

Michelle Mac Donald

August 7, 2009 at 5:14 AM

Good day, James!! I love lighthouses...and this sparks and brightens with its own beam of light. Much like you, I'm sure. Thank you for your generous comments...I am very grateful.:) Wishing the best to you and yours..God's blessings to you! Mikki

Iolanda Scripca

August 6, 2009 at 10:00 AM

Great haiku describing the painting. Beautiful! Thank you for your comment. Love and peace, Iolanda

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

August 6, 2009 at 8:15 AM

...As was God's pillar of fire to the Israelites in the desert. I love lighthouses both functionally and symbolically. Nice poem, James. Smiling (and a bit silly this day), Dane

Ashe Kristy De La Keur Scoville

August 5, 2009 at 5:09 PM

powerful and very good...the southern belle

John Freeman

August 5, 2009 at 3:56 PM

Good work James , Moses

Margaret Okubo

August 5, 2009 at 11:21 AM

Powerful with vivd imagery. Excellent work James. Thanks for your kind comments on my poems. Love, Margaret.

Aleera De La Keur

August 5, 2009 at 6:47 AM

Beautiful as always!!!! Soup mail.......Aleera

Charmaine Chircop

August 4, 2009 at 4:29 AM

This is one fine gem---lighthouse saving beam of life--excellent--charma

Nathan Leccese

August 4, 2009 at 3:08 AM

Awesome job James! My Father-in-law would love this one. He is obsessed with lighthouses. Nate

Anthony Nutter

August 4, 2009 at 3:08 AM

Compact and very descriptive.

Charlene Bird

August 3, 2009 at 8:44 PM

You are in your zone today James and brining it brilliantly every time with every line!

Debbie Guzzi

August 3, 2009 at 5:53 PM

Nice senryu! Did I get my gaelic dialect right? I tweaked it a bit more. Light & Love

August 3, 2009 at 4:00 PM

Thought-provoking poem. The rhyme works well. I've already read it a few times. Much said in just three lines. Thank you for sharing this one with us and for your kind comments. Have a nice day! Karen

Deborah Herber

August 3, 2009 at 3:35 PM

3 simple lines with so much life! How do you do it? Your poetry simply amazes me! Deb

James Peranteau

August 3, 2009 at 11:32 AM

You really got me with this Senryu James,...If I could ,..I would have the greatest collection of light houses !! awesome poem !!!! james,...Now ,..hopefully you stop writing for an hour or so so I can read and write more poetry !!!!! *smiles* !!! LOVE YOUR poetry Sir !!!! james