The Lighthouse (enhanced)

Cherry

By Richard L. Provencher

Tue, 21 Jun 2011
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7 comments
 

is an eyeball of bright, peering into the night like a
spar poking through stillness, seeking
wayward ships before they
encounter any shoreline surprise
and enter into permanent rest

perched high above a nauseous sea, clouds
furious in their masking
layer inside evening’s shuffle

and below water’s edge once again sharks are
foiled, casting about for other spoils.
In his night of rest the Keeper
allows tiredness to claim his thoughts of
lighthouse duties well done.

© Richard L. Provencher
Website: www.wsprog.com/rp/

Certificate U
Poem
POETRY - A Passage of Motion 2
Miscellaneous

Comments

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Hello Richard, you have explained so well, the lonely hard job of a lighthouse keeper. I also love the way you describe the light as an eyeball of bright peering into the night sky, very descriptive. Thankyou for an interesting read. Jenny.

 

Submitted by maisie on
"and below water’s edge once again sharks are foiled, casting about for other spoils. In his night of rest the Keeper" just lovely - thanks

maisie angel Guess what?  I'm still alive!

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on
I really enjoyed this too Richard - well done!

 

Submitted by MaliciousMudkip on
Fantastic, a really beautiful poem, thank you!

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on
Hello good people---Jenny, Maisie, ipf, and MM---your comments are delicious like a slice of pumpkin, my favourite. As you know, writing is very subjective and to think a poem such as this ticks off the right boxes is very satisfying. Thanks again. Richard and Esther. (my wife deserves so much credit for my writing, since she is my editor).
Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Hi Richard, just come back to say congratulations on the cherries, well deserved. Jenny.

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on
Thank you too, Skinner...I can't say it enough. Writing is fun. Richard LP
Richard L. Provencher