Tower of Light

Shining bright beacons
Fore warning, possible doom.
Edge end of the sea,

Seafarers delight
Magnified for gloom of night
Destination marks.

written by
Cecil Hickman

written for
Sponsor Russell Sivey 
Contest Name In the Light of Haiku
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Sweetheart Avatar
September 13, 2011 at 12:03 PM
CONGRATS CECIL ON YOUR HM IN LIGHTHOUSE... WITH THIS RARE BEAUTY POETRY LUV...
Brown Avatar
September 12, 2011 at 3:38 PM
Congratulations on your HM in Russell's "In the Light of Haiku"contest Cecil. Love,Carol
Baity Avatar
September 12, 2011 at 12:15 AM
Lovely Haiku Cecil....best of luck in the contest...smiles...chiquita
Ramsdale Avatar
September 11, 2011 at 9:40 PM
Good job. Good luck as Russell judges! CR
Dietrich Avatar
September 11, 2011 at 6:43 PM
HI, Cecil. It is nice to see you posting this haiku today for the contest. I especially liked the line seafarers delight. LUv, Andrea
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