If it was not for the
Sweep Sweep Sweep
Of the Light House light
We would see nothing.
The tired, exhausted sea birds,
Who have seen nothing for hours,
But the fog,
Take what haven they can
And descend around
And upon
The Lighthouse.
Dozens of them,
By what I can count in the
Sweep Sweep Sweep
Of the Light House light.
Paw, my cat/kitten
Himself black as a fog night,
With one white mitten,
Went up to one of the
Near dead birds,
And sniffed him.
Smelled the exhaustion
Beyond even the fear,
And left him alone.
I’ll find some dead tomorrow
And we’ll let the others rest
Until they can
Fly.
I’m The Lighthouse Poet Laureate of Partridge Island /1821 – 2022 / A lot of stuff have I seen / A lot of stuff to report}
DE BA. UEL
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