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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion 
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Lady of the Light She was always the Sentinel She knew this from the start, Guardian to her one great love, Mystery of a woman’s heart. Long days and bittersweet nights, Wind whips at stone cold walls, Isolation her companion No comfort in these dark halls. She doesn’t really mind the cold, Or the ninety stairs to the light To tend to whale oil reserves, Standing guard on foggy nights. Her love is away on a ship at sea, She waits for its arrival, Listens to the fog horn’s moan, Worries for their survival. The wind howls, seas are high, She looks again and again, No sign of the ship by sunrise, She hurries to land’s end. Into town, now gathering, They all ask, “have you heard?” Hope and faith uniting them But hours pass without word. The Brother James, lost at sea, Husbands, fathers, and sons And when it’s over they tally The number at sixty-one. She feels at fault in some way The one trusted with the light, Now the years pass by, but still She dreams of him at night. One day the light did not burn, No one was tending it you see, The lady of the light was gone To rejoin her man of the sea. © July 1999 Corinne Bailey [This message has been edited by Corinne (edited 06-19-2000).] |
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X Angel Senior Member
since 1999-11-07
Posts 1521Oregon |
ohh I do love a good sea poem, I have one written that is remarkably close, but from the old man's persepctive. Wunnerful! ~H Acckk I went to vote for this...but I can;t...it isn't submitted as such.. drat  |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thanks, X Angel, duh, I didn't follow directions! Should be fixed now. Corinne |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
Oops. What am I doing here? Bob <>< Oh, nice poem. |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Corinne, this is such a great piece of work...so well written as all of your poems are... One day the light did not burn, No one was tending it you see, The lady of the light was gone To rejoin her man of the sea What a pleasure it is for me to read these lines again and again... regards, sudhir |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
This is one of my fav's glad you posted it here, it deserves to be in that book. So many great poets so little time. Parker |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thanks, Sudhir, Lighthouse Bob and Parker! Corinne |
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Not A Poet Member Elite
since 1999-11-03
Posts 3885Oklahoma, USA |
Hi Corinne, I seem to be a sucker for sea poems too. I can't seem to write them though for some reason. This is really a keeper. Thanks. Pete |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Corinne~ Yep ! This one will do it nicely !  Love ya' ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Corinne, I think I'd vote for anything by you, I've yet to read something of yours that I did not enjoy...alas--that sounds like butt-kissing but it is true.... |
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Songbird Member Elite
since 1999-12-15
Posts 2184Missouri |
A Beauty!! |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
You know I love it..  |
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Colin Senior Member
since 1999-06-05
Posts 596Callington, Cornwall, England |
I could really see her trudging up those steps every day in her labour of love. Well written Eric. "We are the music makers and we are the makers of dreams." - Willy Wonka. |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
oh wow she knocka me out |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thank you very much: Not a Poet, Marge, Serenity, Septsong, Nan, Eric and Wayoutwalt. Corinne |
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Elyse Member
since 2000-04-16
Posts 414Apex (think raleigh) NC |
smiles from me luv Elyse |
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Christopher
Moderator
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
sigh |
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JP Senior Member
since 1999-05-25
Posts 1343Loomis, CA |
Put a check in the vote box for this one. Yesterday is ash, tomorrow is smoke; only today does the fire burn. JP "Everything is your own damn fault, if you are any good." E. Hemmingway |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
Beautifully done |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Wonderful poem, Corinne---a vote from me, for sure! |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
{~,^} Sunny ~~~Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. Helen Keller ~~~ When you want to be loved, look within...KRJ |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
Wow, this could almost be a folk tale -- and I mean that as a compliment. Very well done, Corinne. You've got my vote. Mike |
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X Angel Senior Member
since 1999-11-07
Posts 1521Oregon |
VOTE!  yeah! I hadn't been back since my earlier post~Heather (PS still love it!) |
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dgvarner Member Elite
since 2000-05-13
Posts 3552High Springs, Florida |
boy, this thing wandered out to the very last page..bringin it back to the front door thought it was great! dg "Half of what i say is meaningless; but i say it so that the other half may reach you." -Kahlil Gibran |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Corinne, I'm just sighing with Christopher...this is such a tale! Thank you! ~ Claire Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau |
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Yu Lan Senior Member
since 2000-04-13
Posts 1462New Zealand |
I like this Corinne! ^_^ vote!! ^^ -Lynne |
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Alle'cram Senior Member
since 2000-02-28
Posts 1816Texas |
I loved this. Very descriptive and written so beautifully. |
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insect Senior Member
since 2000-04-22
Posts 1014 |
Very beautiful poem! My vote is in * |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
HOW did i miss this??? superb C... simply awesome imagery glad im not too late |
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