lighthouse of time

love you're
the first
lighthouse
with a bright beacon
that shines across
this ocean

carved into foundations
chiseled within emotions
plastered covered feelings
etched in stone
climbing each step
a winding staircase
one skyscraper
heading towards
the Heaven's

a lofty
tower built
standing tallest
rising from
out of the ground
one kingdom
white stone faced
marble blocks
cemented with
lead mortar
bonded together

upon the Cupola
a great
fire burns
lighting across,
the ocean
warmly carrying
for miles
one curved
mirrored soul
searching waters

lights into
a hot beam
setting this ship
on passions fire
desire in this ocean
swimming remains
the wonder
of you

a torso
of one woman
living in
the heart
beating drums
within this deep
blue sea
trembles hotly
ablaze on fire

loving until
the end
of time
sealed with
800 hundred
gold kisses
a wonderful treasure
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Posted: Jan 2014
About this poem:
one wonder drawn from the lighthouse of Alexander
800 TALENTS equal to 3 million in today's money to build
cupola is where the light burned
stories were told that the light could burn approaching ships
first lighthouse a skyscraper
Ptolemy 11 carved his inscription into the foundations then covered it with plaster
built with marble stone faced blocks bedded in lead plaster
a large curved mirror of polished bronze projected the fires light into a beam also said to be a weapon when concentrated with the sun setting ships ablaze some distance away
could also be used as a mirror that magnified images in the distance

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Comments (29)

Spartacus2012
Hi Liam,
A truly uplifting romantic write..

Regards,

Kentip hat
niah9
Love the concept.....really wonderful.....Kathyyay
rapturecapture
Hi Liam

lighthouse of time

A stunning piece of poetry really loved it...
thank you for sharing

Martina xxxhug angel wave
darkhorse555
thank you ken dear friend for the beautiful comment appreciated deeplyangel wine
gnj4u
Hi, darkhorse555,
Through the lighthouse of time, ...one curved mirrored soul searching waters... reflects the light of love. Thanks for sharing.
darkhorse555
kathy thank you kindly for the wonderful comment deeply appreciated dear friendangel wine
fjamesj9701
Strong write there MR LDH , I can feel the burn. Good stuff my friend…Jessebeer
Mizzy4
A lovely write Liam......great symbolism....very enjoyable. Mick handshake
Poetnumber1
Good stuff Liam. 800 gold kisses is surely a timeless feat.
Angel04
Beautiful darling you really are the most romantic man I have ever met, My Robin Hood, everything I do I do for you.love love love love love love love love love love
darkhorse555
martina thank you for the amazing beautiful comment dear friend deeply appreciatedangel wine
wayne34
Strong detailed emotions and words the concept that a light could destroy ships in its beam :-) so laughable now but when trains invented they said they would also be a danger but hey they where the time of simple minded folk who now the new concepts of new inventions great with enjoed this my friendcheers yay
shadow1950
Liam again you excel so lovely hug wine kiss cool
darkhorse555
phyllis 800 in today's money 8 million priceless in kisses dear friend wonderful comment dear friend appreciatedangel wine
TAR_734
Liam...."TAKE ME OUTTA' THE FRIGGIN' OVEN-I'M COOKED!...STICK A FORK IN ME!...I'm done!"
MAN...."Wonderful"!
Robert
TAR_734
(con't)...
"When I grow up...'I wanna be just like you!...(I've read so many of your works, I cannot instantly quote, "But your melody lingers on"
Bless you...and, "Your God-given TALENT"!
Robert
darkhorse555
joy thank you kindly for the very beautiful comment dear friend appreciated deeplyangel wine
Odette67
loving until
the end
of time
sealed with
800 hundred
gold kisses
a wonderful treasure


Liam, may your passionate poetry never cease to grace this corner, because this would be a dull corner indeed. Very interesting, beautiful poem. heart beating purple heart
darkhorse555
jesse thank you for the amazing comment dear friend deeply appreciatedangel cheers
darkhorse555
mick truly beautiful comment dear friend deeply appreciatedangel cheers
darkhorse555
wonderful comment mm dear friend thank you kindly deeply appreciatedangel cheers
darkhorse555
beautiful angela you know its you everything i do i do it for you smiling sweet angel thank you for the sweet amazing comment darlingangel heart wings bouquet teddybear kiss
shadow1950
what a superb poem Liam you have excelled mate hug kiss wine
darkhorse555
amazing comment wayne dear friend heartfelt beautiful deeply appreciatedangel cheers
darkhorse555
thank you linda for the truly beautiful comment deeply appreciatedangel wine
darkhorse555
aah chrissie thank you ever so kindly for the truly beautiful comment appreciated deeplyangel wine
darkhorse555
robert truly wonderful comment thank you kindly dear friend appreciated deeply angel wine
elo69
enjoyed this a lot,love the blend of history and emotion into the rhythm of verse....regards elo
darkhorse555
elo thank you dear friend truly really beautiful comment deeply appreciatedangel cheers
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