Lighthouse

 Amidst the crashing waves and salty spray 

My ship in turmoil, lost its way 

Upon the jagged rocks my vessel wrecked 

My prayers for rescue goes unchecked

On the distant shore, a lighthouse stands

A beacon of hope in those desperate sands 

With each sweep of light, a promise it sends

To guide me home and help me mend 

Its lights cut through the stormy night 

Guiding lost souls to safety’s sight 

The blue moon casts its tranquil hue 

As I dream of the shores anew 

Long for rescue, the lighthouse’s light 

To guide me to safety in this treacherous night 

Beneath the canvas of the endless sea

Treacherous creatures reach out for me 

Drag me under, weary and forlorn 

As the tempest fury is relentlessly borne

The call of the sea grows ever strong

This is where I truly belong 

One with the waves, with the frothy foam 

A lonely spirit forever will roam 

The shores to rekindle the lighthouse’s flame 

A lifeline to sailors lost in Fate’s cruel game 

Maxwell O’Reilly