Lighthouse

"When the lighthouse strikes it light,

it does not measure the storm.

It does not judge the storm.

It does not say to itself,

"I must understand where it is all going."

before it shines its light.

All it knows is that it was built to endure the darkness,

mighty wind and the waves that will crash endlessly over its structure

It's not afraid, either.

It doesn't know when the storm will end,

how powerful it will become,

or the reasoning behind its creation.

All the lighthouse knows is that it's safe,

and that it must shine a light in the darkness to help others

find the safety of the harbour.

It never questions how it became light either,

but it knows who it is,

and what it's for.

It also knows that the light it carries is expected

and those in the dark are looking for it."
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Posted: Dec 2009

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boyshchrm6
Lovely wise poem. Thanks
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Blues63
Thank you Jan lips
jazzy75
Juneau - beautiful poem full of real life application. Thanks for sharingbouquet teddybear
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