Introduction
A lighthouse is more than a structure of stone and steel - it is a steadfast guardian standing between wonder and danger. Inspired by the serene dusk of my image of the 'sentinel of the sea', this poem honours the lighthouse as a timeless sentinel, confronting storms, illusions, and mythic temptations while guiding every wandering soul back toward safety and hope.
Lighthouse - The Silent Sentinel
Upon a rugged throne of ancient stone, it stands,
a watchful tower where sea meets distant lands.
Its red and white stripes glow softly in fading light,
as day exhales into the tender arms of night.
At dusk it rises where horizon meets the sea,
a beacon of solace - patient, calm and free.
Its gentle lamp awakens, shining with steady might,
a vow to guard all souls through every coming night.
When storm clouds roar and bitter winds begin to swell,
it holds its ground while chaos casts its restless spell.
Waves hurl their fury at perilous jagged rocks,
yet still it stands unshaken as dark misfortune knocks.
For sailors drawn by oceanic sirens' ancient song,
their mythical, honeyed, whispers calling them to wander wrong,
it shields even drunken souls who drift toward doom,
pulling them back from fate’s cold, unmarked tomb.
Through fog-bound dawns and nights of heavy rain,
its calm and constant beam dissolves fear and strain.
A silent hero whose grace asks for no acclaim,
protecting every traveller who calls its sentinel light by name.
Adisha Kariyawasam
17/11/2025
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