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[title] => LIGHTHOUSES NEVER DIE
[time] => 2004-07-11 15:52:29
[hometext] => The pictures were so beautiful.......I simply could not resist! My lighthouses are always likened to people.....enjoy please
[bodytext] =>  "LIGHTHOUSES NEVER DIE!" Beacons of security......foundations of rock Guidance for sailors, safe haven to dock! Bright is their light........rescues so lovingly Ask any seaman lost in the dark, then, can see!  Lighthouses never die--their lights slowly grow dim Aged, out of style, discarded, future looks grimm. In many places no longer needed.....lights appear blury Replaced with man's scientific technology.  In any season, all kinds of weather..... A steady beacon shines constantly. Watchtowers of the sea, a brave anchor Stand alone, never lonely, cast beacons bravely!  Strong, fortified, even when waves dash.......... Ever vigil, angry seas bombardments crash Selfless, no thought of themselves Lighthouses may be likened to ourselves!  Do they pray before going on their shift? Interesting concept, if only they could speak. Never depressed nor sad, what is their source, their gift? Antiques, stand tall, strong not weak, rather sleek!  Signs of our times, inland alone, banished Please, never let them be completely vanquished. Deserving to stand, and be renovated to save. Courageous careers of consistency with hearts brave!  Encouragement from companions like the Palm Do they each have a soul? Friendship's balm? And, when they turn their lights out for good? Do they cry tears, with broken hearts, like we would?  No light to shine forth........they stand in darkness Abandoned, no occupants, aimless, ageless bleakness! Ocean waves lash at their base to caress, or harm? Alarming still, hoping they can resurrect their light and charm!  Do lighthouses die? Of course not, as long as they can stand. Just like man they retire.....folding each beacon hand They slowly grow dim at the end of the day. Lighthouses never die, memories remain....... of their light and secure safeway! Created by Cheri Cam LeBren July 11, 2004 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The worlds first "stone" lighthouse was the Smeaton Eddystone, built just south of Plymouth, England in 1756 by John Seaton, the "Father of Civil Engineering." It was lit with only 24 candles. "Dimming Smiles!" [comments] => 8 [counter] => 189 [topic] => 21 [informant] => lovingcritters [notes] => [ihome] => 0 [alanguage] => english [acomm] => 0 [haspoll] => 0 [pollID] => 0 [score] => 20 [ratings] => 5 [editpoem] => 1 [associated] => [topicname] => Lifepoems )
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