fade into light

~ Sonya Kassam
painted lighthouse sea and paper boats


several times a month, passing ships
were guided by the lighthouse
but one boat stayed on, a moment longer
the only one that signalled back
and so they spoke, each evening
until dawn when the watch tower
faded into the light, became negligible
always hoping for the ship to dock
but the nature of a lighthouse
is to forever shine over isolated
rocky cliffs, no place
for any ship to anchor, ever

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quote "if we ever stop talking send me a song" graffiti

Saakin – Saqi-E-Bawafa

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This poem was in response to Sadje’s WDYS prompt Does this picture inspire you to write something?

Thank you Sadje!

lighthouse signal winding path on a rocky cliff


Image with quote credit: Amani

Pre-dawn Lighthouse Image credit; 12019 @ Pixabay

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  4. A beautifully crafted poem that weaves the metaphor of passing ships and a steadfast lighthouse into a poignant narrative. The imagery is vivid, and the yearning for connection resonates deeply. Well done!

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  7. Thanks Sonya for joining in with this lovely poem. I loved the way the music sounded but I think it’s in Persian so I couldn’t understand much of it.

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