My Lighthouse

An analagous poem for my significant other, Tom

You are my lighthouse,

my beacon of hope,

lighting my way to safe harbor;

warning me of an approaching storm

and its wind tossed waves,

steering me towards shore,

keeping me from a deep, dark grave.

Not too close to the coral,

not too close to the sand;

gently, guiding me in,

gently, taking my hand.

Reviews

[Mia]

Such a love is a precious gift to have and one can only hope to be that to the person giving so much for us…this is beautiful!

[Barbara Walker]

Thank you, Mia. I try, I try!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i love lighthouses also...i like the rhythm of this..its simplicity...and just how filled with love it is.

nicely done.

[Barbara Walker]

Thank you, Jacob!

[Frieda P]

Simply lovely Barbara, I love lighthouses, what a wonderful safe harbor for you....

[Barbara Walker]

Thank you Frieda! Yes, he really is my safe harbor.!

[Angi]

This is a lovely tribute to your Tom. I hope he has read it! We all need that anchor! Angi~

[Barbara Walker]

Thank you! Yes I gave him a copy. He loved it!

[Shivam Murari]

Extensive and effective use of metaphors. I love cryptic poems for there is always a space to relate it to some phenomenon. Thanks for sharing :)

[Barbara Walker]

Thank you very much!

[Clockwork]

I like how you draw upon the classic idea of the lighthouse and expand with your idea with other ocean images. One of my favorites was the idea of the coral that could snare you. One can tell that your partners light is strong and that your bond is loving and tender.

[Barbara Walker]

Thank you so much!

[Clockwork]

You're welcome :-)

[Criss ;)]

I love the imaginary way you've dropped here, i liked this. you know what, i loved your these three lines
warning me of an approaching storm
and its wind tossed waves,
steering me towards shore...............what a great write, you well expressed here about "lighthouse"...isn't it..? lol

you dropped here what you think, what you want to be , what you want from life.
it's really a very great write that i've heard by you. This's a piece and this could be a nice one if you write a book on this tittle "MY LIGHTHOUSE", YEAH..........you can write, i know.

your thoughts're well here in this field. anyway, i liked and loved your this piece a lot n i wanna say you got me :)
thanks for sharing this piece here.
well penned it is.

have this ffrom my heart for yu 92.9 / 100 :)
take care.............!!

[Barbara Walker]

So glad you liked it!

[Criss ;)]

great to hear :), you know what, since i was a child i'd watched one movie where there was a lighthouse that's called light year and a white light was shined since a little fella entered into the dark n from your this write i memorized my childhood.
i memorised my past since i was a child what i did like to watch, to play n so on.
i really love this piece.

[Dean Kuch®]

We all need guidance in our lives (no matter what our children might think...Ugh!)
I love the traditional style and vivid imagery of the lighthouse becon you utilized in this wonderfully written, touching piece. This is really an inspirational write indeed!

[Barbara Walker]

Thank you Dean! That avatar is one scary picture!

[Dean Kuch®]

Yes, it is, heh-heh...

[Craig2591]

Very loving. It's a wonderful thing to have someone in your life that you can lean on.

[Barbara Walker]

Thank you! Yes, I know how fortunate I am!

[Coyote Poetry]

A beautiful and hopeful poem. We need people to show us the way to safety. The good description allowed the reader to feel the desire and hope in the words. Thank you for the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Barbara Walker]

Thank you!