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The Lighthouse

The Lighthouse Dark spirits roar against the guiding light Of the lighthouse on the storm blasted rock; Standing tall against the turbulent night Ravaged by the fierce gale’s relentless shock, As the light keeper waits the devil’s knock. Ferocious squalls like angry spectres teem Around the tower of un-yeilding block And hell’s swarming impotent demons scream In helpless rage around the steady beam. Bright streaks of lightening as the winds raise The seas until a far ship’s light it seems, Turns from the rocks and the bright blinking gaze, Then all of Hell’s demon’s that raised the winds Are spent against the guiding light within. Barry Sebbings 09/04/17

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Date: 9/4/2017 9:47:00 AM
Love the images here. This feels like a painting, based on a dream, based on reality.
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Barry Stebbings
Date: 9/4/2017 3:52:00 PM
Thank you for your interesting comment, Richard. It is what I see when I look at a picture of a lighthouse in a storm. // Barry.

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