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The Lighthouse
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The Lighthouse |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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The Lighthouse White sails against the grayness of the night Adrift at sea without a charted course Where once they skimmed the waters of delight Now sailed in unknown circles of remorse The little craft afloat on rippled wave Was seeking safety from a coming gale Edging toward the sheltered harbor's bay Blinded by the blowing wind and hail A lantern beamed its glow through raging squall Through fog and waves and ocean’s frightening roar The light, instead of warning to withdraw Beckoned her to come upon the shore A boat in limbo drifting place to place Unknowing of what dangers were to be Looked toward the light that offered an embrace A safe and warming haven from the sea A lantern’s glow that ever mystifies You were a beacon in the midnight mist That lured me to the light within your eyes And touched me with the whisper of a kiss Somehow I drifted back one stormy night To find the love I never would forget And still your footsteps are my guiding light In sands beside the lighthouse where we met Elizabeth Santos [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 04-07-2001).] |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
Oh Liz this is so deeply beautiful and touching. It is always something special when a poet touches another poets heart as you have mine...lovely musings my friend ~HUGS~ Tracie~ Love is the life of the soul... |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
Oh, Elizabeth, yes that OH! This one....is so special Kathleen Blake |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
You, my Lady Santos, have touched heartstrings once again.... |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
Elizabeth, You have made the lighthouse come to life with your heartfelt words this morning. This was stunning. I love it!!! Very well written.  LW All writing comes |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
Had to add this to my library. [This message has been edited by Lone Wolf (edited 04-07-2001).] |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
Wonderful, absolutely! This could be taken literally and be a monstrous joy to behold. Yet, it spoke to me as one's life, or even the lives to two who've united and begun their future, unseen, unknown, as if adrift in a sea...having only the beacon, the light to seek for guidance...then finding the Light, the Beacon, the Lighthouse just as they had hoped, yet even more powerful to their lives. This is a keeper! May I copy it to my favorites file? |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
What a joy. To have a lighthouse guiding you through life. Your poems ae always so lyrical. Joyce |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Elizabeth, my friend~ I caught the glow of your lighthouse ... 'The light, instead of warning to withdraw Beckoned her to come upon the shore' What a refreshingly lovely thought ... ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz--beautiful thoughts from your heart, sweet lady...exquisitely penned. |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
beautiful poetry... a true pleasure to read and enjoy. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
THank you so much for your beautiful responses to this poem. They mean so much to me especially since this poem is true. I appreciate all of your comments, and of couse VAS, you may copy it. Liz |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I love lighthouses... whether they beckon or warn, their presence implies safety and guidance... the shelter and harbor of your last verse are sheer perfection. *S* |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Elizabeth: A hauntingly beautiful poem. Your work always is outstanding. I could really relate especially to this one as we used to sail in the Puget Sound region and among the San Juan Islands. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Very beautifully done Elizabeth, as always! |
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skyshine
since 2002-02-07
Posts 3058Beneath the northern stars |
I love lighthouses. This poem is a gem! I could see the boat and everything else described here.  ~sky I hope someday you get the chance to live like you were dying.... |
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