THE LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER’S OATH

By D. P. Connell

Fri, 08 Jan 2010
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I hereby swear, to cast my light,
Upon the swirling sea,
To beckon those lost in the night,
To stray away from me.

For silent rocks lurk out of sight,
Beneath my watchful eye,
Where careless souls receive invite,
To take their final sigh.

So now this oath is mine to be,
On lonely nights to brave,
Deliverance of those at sea,
Who journey on its wave.

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Submitted by akanbi on
Hi DP Connell. I really like structured poetry and I enjoyed this particularly. I wasn't sure about the following line, though. 'Where careless souls receive invite'

 

Submitted by D. P. Connell on
Hey, This line is treating the rocks as if they are living beings. When the sailors 'receive invite' it is as if the rocks are willing them to crash, reinforcing the idea that they are a sentient force of nature with sinister intentions. Although I wouldn't class myself as someone who believes in spirits, I've always liked the notion that even inanimate objects have some sort of soul and purpose. In a sense that is what the poem is all about. Hope this helps, cheers.

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Submitted by akanbi on
ah! I hear you. thanks for the explanation