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A Safe Passage Home |
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X Angel Senior Member
since 1999-11-07
Posts 1521Oregon 
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with mast lifted defiantly to the dark'ning sky the battle-scarred schooner fought the raising waves riding each crest, braving the mounting swells drawn on towards safety, and home by a pin-point of light, far off on the horizon sometimes the light flickered, in the storm's fury but in a moment it was back again, pale and white against the backdrop of dark storm night in the glass eye of the lighthouse she stood, keeping watch over the night her hair loose from the walk to the lighthouse falling down over her shoulders damp and curling from the storm she braved to keep the watch here for the old lightkeeper had fallen ill and his weak limbs couldn't manage the lighthouse steps tonight and a fierce storm had been brewing all afternoon, angry and menacing foretelling doom to all who coursed the seas the schooner's captain held fast to the wheel willing his ship and crew to safety unable to give up and give in to the storm and lifting his face into the rain, he cursed the skies damn you wind! damn you rain! I will not let you take my ship from me I'll fight every wave and swell I will bring my crew safely home this night! I'll reach my love, the woman who waits all the while not knowing it was she, who kept the light bright as he guided his ship towards home following the glow she kept bright for him < !signature--> "Our life, exempt from public haunt, finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, sermons in stones, and good in everything." --William Shakespeare [This message has been edited by X Angel (edited 08-22-2000).] |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Excellent writing, Heather! Very good! Denise |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Terrific scenario, Heather....you would make a great guiding light! |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
wow! what heart-pounding imagery here...you've a fine way with stories! |
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X Angel Senior Member
since 1999-11-07
Posts 1521Oregon |
thanks muchly kids! oh and 'Deer my guiding light would be "Red" (and say Espresso *wink*) |
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