The Lighthouse Keeper

The Lighthouse Keeper
By: Adam M. Snow

 

I wait eternity upon this shore,
crying out my heart and soul evermore.
I watch thee sail beyond the horizon;
I sit here waiting, rot and wizen.

 

I light thee way through a fog draped night;
you sailed on blind without a sight.
I wait here in this tall light tower,
until the day death brings my hour.

 

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Author's Note

I once was told that hundreds of years ago, it was the wives of the ship captains who would maintain the lighthouse as they wait many years for their love to return. This poem is about that.

Reviews

[Lost in Wonderland]

Lovely poem expressing the longing and other emotions of a lighthouse keeper. For some reason it had the feel of an Edgar Allen Poe poem to me...Very lovely indeed:)
God bless
~Mickey

[Adam M. Snow]

Thank you

[Lost in Wonderland]

no problem at all

[Anonymous Girl]

That is so cool. I loved the rhyming. Nice one.

[Adam M. Snow]

Thank you

[Anonymous Girl]

Don't metion it :)

[Talks To Trees]

I was thinking, is it suppose to be... I light the way or I light thee a way. I use old english in some of my writings and it is sometimes diffucult to get it to come out correctly. When it does it is lovely. :)

[Adam M. Snow]

It is thee

[Talks To Trees]

Thanks!

[Talks To Trees]

Hi Adam, Drop your e on thee, I think thats what you meant but I do like it. Days of yore. Didn't know what wizen meant now I do. Still learning.

[kublakhan27]

Haunting...beautiful.

[Adam M. Snow]

Thank you

[Bridget Murphy]

What a beautiful piece, I loved it entirely!!!! I shall definately read more of your poems!

[Adam M. Snow]

Why thank you

[Bridget Murphy]

your welcome!

[Enid Blake]

A poignant poem.

[Adam M. Snow]

Thank you

[zainul]

Adam,you have vividly painted a waiting wife.
I can imagine she is sitting in the light tower with faint hope for her beloved husband.
I Congratulate you for the amazing work.

[Adam M. Snow]

Thank you for your kind comment

[zainul]

You are always welcome.

[Jetta Zippora]

You sound like a true romantic :)

[Adam M. Snow]

I am lol

[Jetta Zippora]

So sweet and gorgeous. One of my favorites, friend. Keep on writing. :)

[Adam M. Snow]

Thanks I will and you too