Beacon Senryu

Beacon beckon high
perched up in the mind's lighthouse
fingers the heart's cry.

Pointed glance for why
and wherefore scans horizon
as answers float by

until sea meets sky,
til haze plays daze with thought maze
echoing soul’s sigh.

Adopt or adapt,
option apt adds attention
rapt to verse unwrapped.

Author notes

pic Anu http://flickr.com/photos/anua22a/2776200110/

Pic Pigeon Point Lighthouse http://flickr.com/photos/brianmcintyre/2465169805/

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Courtesy welcome and extended [Reward: double points]

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Once Upon A Mind
August 19

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"perched up in the mind's lighthouse" Nice wording - very thought provoking... Made me want to keep reading!

"til haze plays daze with thought maze" - Love the rhyme and metaphorical thoughts! Intriguing

I love philosophy poems, this is is quite thick with thought, and inner vision- Nice job!

Amber
Trafalger679Curious
June 22

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Superb
Aye, 'tis a fine write, indeed. Imagery, rhythm and rhyme are just fine. Thanks for sharing this one with us.
. Rewarded 4
enitsirhC
June 22

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I really love the rhyming in this poem!
The opening stanza is really powerful, and those words stay in my head!

Keep up the good work!

I'd love to read more from you in the future!
cricketjeff
August 29, 2007
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I like the rhyme and metre
But too deep and philosophical for me
bethan-gaze
August 24, 2007

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This is exquisite ... penned in fifty words exactly! "Til daze plays haze with thoughts maze" is an interesting line full of fab' imagery and innuendo. A wonderful, rich piece ... all the best in the contest.
Amera
August 24, 2007

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This is absolutly beautiful and so well penned. I love the opening; "the mind's lighthouse". That phrase alone opened up the entire poem to intrique.

Love,
Amera ♥