The light in your eyes is always on.
I look for it now,
my lighthouse,
steering me safely
through
sleepless seas
of turbulent thoughts,
keeping me far
from a jagged shore
of biting remarks,
a sheer awe-struck cliff
of confusion.
But my bark is but
a pebble,
in the tub of
love’s deep sea,
and you will pass your light
quickly,
covering then shadowing me.
As if a bobbing cork
held hard underwater,
I’ll be expected to break free.
So, I hold my breath
waiting for your light’s return.
Believing is enough
to keep me floating
into tomorrow’s light.
“There will be nights —that go on forever, like you’re long lost at sea never to be found.”
Posted for Open Link LIVE #284 @ dVerse Poets Pub
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As I read, read twice …. I could feel the movement of the light in the lighthouse, see you. A wonderful write!
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I love that first line and everything that follows. There are those we look to and know the light will be on. Great song and cute video to go with it.
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Thank you. I penned this many years ago, but it seemed needed now. I’m grateful for the lighthouses in my life.
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You’re welcome, yes.
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A beautiful extended metaphor – I felt the light pass over me too!
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Thank you, Ingrid. Very kind. Happy Friday!
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To you also! 😊
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This is incredibly stunning! I am especially moved by; “But my bark is but a pebble, in the tub of
love’s deep sea, and you will pass your light quickly, covering then shadowing me.”💝💝
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Thank you for your kind words. 😊
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I love that opening line.
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Thank you, kindly, Carol.
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I hear in this how one person can mean so much to another. It is wonderful to have someone as a lighthouse in your life.
I especially liked these lines,
“my lighthouse,
steering me safely
through
sleepless seas”
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Thank you kindly, Ali. This poem is from many years ago, but it still reminds me that I can be a beacon to others.
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WOW!
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Thanks, Lucy.
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You carried the metaphor so wonderfully! and I really loved the alliterations in the first stanza. Heart touching poem (^_^)
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Thank you, kindly. I’m m so glad this poem resonates with you. 🙂
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I do love the metaphor of the lighthouse… I think being guided by such a beacon is what we all need.
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Thank you, Björn. I’ve been fortunate to have a few Guiding lights in my life so far.
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