Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Lighthouse Keeper


Lighthouse Keeper

Being a lighthouse keeper
is all one needs to be;
to live in peace and quiet
while keeping an eye on the sea,

To watch the changing colours
of the ocean and the sky,
the undecisive tide as
the world of blue rolls by,

To sit there in the evenings,
Having a pipe, a drink,
and to decide at leisure
who’ll live and who will sink.

Frank L Ludwig.

3 comments:

  1. Magic moments of reflection and a great image, you should read the lighthouse keeper by jeanette winterson, you will love it. she is one of my favourite writers, check out her other books.

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  2. Thanks for the courtesy of mentioning the author - this does not seem very common these days. However, my surname is Ludwig, I'd be grateful if you could correct this.

    Thanks,

    Frank L. Ludwig (http://franklludwig.com)

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  3. sorry I took so long to notice your comment Frank....

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