The Lone Light
For Caroline, a mother who stands alone for her children
Here I stand guard
Waiting
Watching
Alone
I shine my light
So they can see
I guide them home
Casting my beam across
What lurks below
-
There waits danger
Pitfalls
Sharp Rocks
Dark space
I shine my light
Hope they will heed
My grave warning
But over and over
They turn away
-
Still I watch o'er
Always
Constant
With care
I shine my light
Though they don't watch
They shut me out
They don't want my guidance
I'm just a relic
-
'Til storms rage in
Then they need
Then they seek
Then they plead
Turn to my light
To find their way
Then sun returns
And I am forgotten
Until next time
-
Yet here I am
Tired
Ragged
Broken
Still I shine bright
Always for them
For all they have
In this dark, dreary world
Is my love’s light
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A. J. Schoenfeld
I only write about the real world. But if you look close enough, you'll see there's magic hiding in plain sight everywhere.
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Comments (4)
You know this poem is very relatable to me at the moment. The poem is sad and I can for I relate to the poem, because I feel I lost everything, poem is sad and relatable for many people unfortunately. Great entry, AJ. - Very relatable. Nicely Done!!!!
I love your ending, “Still I shine bright… all they have is my love’s light,” such quiet strength and devotion in those lines.
You became the light house 😀 The list effect of all the dangerous things, gave the vibe of being out of breath. Hoping to protect. The disappointment. I can feel it. I'm just a relic. Damn 💔 gosh. It hits too hard. Sun returns then forgotten. Oh man. The pain just keeps coming back in waves... This was outstanding. Sacrificial and tender. Moving, when I felt the rhythm. Amazing!! 🤗❤️🖤
This really got under my skin, AJ! This feels like it's something a lot of parents probably feel when they do a lot for their children and for whatever reason their children don't appreciate it (whether deliberately or not, it still sucks). Fantastic, if sad and really rather heartbreaking entry! Tiny little editing thing - the line "Hope they will head" should be "Hope they will heed".