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Paul Wilson
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0 posted 2006-11-29 12:49 PM



Guardian Of The Light
By Paul Wilson

Inside the room of eight
guardian of light stands tall
Within the prism of dawn he’s
waiting for the Sun to call

A wandering pathway below
takes him on another dream
Past rows of yesterdays
across a gentle stream

Rainbow of light covers him
as dust flakes float in air
This guardian of the light
a prisoner of his own despair

No one feels his pain
alone in this room of eight
No shadows are cast
resigned to his fate

Darkness of night
ends his pain each day
A prisoner of the prism
he cannot run away

Past memories of others
he walks each night
Returning to the room of eight
living each day in prism’s light

Octagon of windows
his watch tower by light
Cold reflective glass
his prison by night



~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~
Paul

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1 posted 2006-11-29 12:54 PM


Well done
lonely is the life a a lighthouse keeper

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2 posted 2006-11-29 01:01 PM


everytime I view a lighthouse, I've always marveled at their beauty, each one in it's own, yet, never did it occur to me, how lonely the light house keeper could be.  

Well done Paul, even though sad, descriptive and tugs at many emotions, awakening the reader beyond just the building.  

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3 posted 2006-11-29 02:04 PM


Dear Paul, this is a melancholic write and it conveys the deep solitude strongly. Like Lee I have a rather romantic vision of the lighthouse ...
Love,
Margherita

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4 posted 2006-11-29 02:22 PM


Wonderful write Paul. Much enjoyed.
hugs, Chris

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5 posted 2006-11-29 02:27 PM


I am never disappointed when I click on your name Paul!
Well done indeed.  

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6 posted 2006-11-29 03:21 PM


Paul~
So poignantly and tenderly touching is this~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

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7 posted 2006-11-29 03:22 PM


Interloper...Glad you enjoyed. Thanks ...Paul

Lee J...I would imagine they do have to be dedicated to their job. Thanks for taking time to read and reply...Paul

Margherita...Light houses hold a strong attachment to many people for many different reasons. I really appreciate your reply...Paul

Chris...Thank you so very much for your kind words...Paul

Nancy...You really know how to make an old man smile and blush at the same time. Your replies are always so sweet and kind. Thank you for everything...Paul

~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~
Paul

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8 posted 2006-11-29 09:26 PM


Marge...Hugs back to you dear Poetess.
Thanks for the sweet reply...Paul

~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~
Paul

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9 posted 2006-11-30 01:50 PM


Paul your writings always bring words to life, but this is one of your very best stories.  The title pulled me in, and to such a delight.  Great read.

JL


Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed:
blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
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10 posted 2006-11-30 02:35 PM


lots of vibrant description here.  very well done.
Paul Wilson
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11 posted 2006-11-30 03:15 PM


JL...So very nice to hear from you. I've been away for awhile and need to catch up on my reading and renewing old aquaintances.
Thank you dear friend for your reply...Paul

tek...Glad you enjoyed. Thanks for taking time to read and reply...Paul

~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~
Paul

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12 posted 2006-11-30 04:48 PM




there is something
about lighthouses that calls
so poignantly
and you have written it well Paul



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13 posted 2006-11-30 09:51 PM


The Lady...Yes light houses do have sort of a mystery to them. Standing tall to guide the lost home and keeping them safe.
Thanks very much for your reply...Paul

~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~
Paul

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14 posted 2006-11-30 11:27 PM


I was captured all the way through this Paul

so good to read you!

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15 posted 2006-12-01 06:30 AM


Dixie...So good to hear from you. Glad you enjoyed this, thanks very much for your kind words...Paul

~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~
Paul

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16 posted 2006-12-02 07:13 PM


This poem was a easy read with terrific flow. It made me feel that I was in fact in the lighthouse awaiting the sun to rise.
Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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17 posted 2006-12-02 09:48 PM


I enjoyed this!  

Be well
Roniece

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18 posted 2006-12-03 09:22 AM


trutodaraiders...Glad you enjoyed this.
Thanks for taking time to read and reply.
Those Raiders need to get it in gear, i'm a big fan also. Chargers and Raiders go.

Roniece...Thanks for your reply...Paul

~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~
Paul

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