The lighthouse beacon
Standing tall and bright
Spreading that life beam
In all directions far and wide
The last ray of hope to a lost sailor
A joyous invitation to a new life
A safe shelter from the open storms
A welcome sight to tired eyes
Below the lighthouse lay an earthen lamp
Dimmed by the ships twinkling brightly
All it left was black soot on the wall
It flickered in the wind and blew out quietly.