My lighthouse

When my ship is lost
in the stormy sea,
You shine a light to show
how far I have come and
to guide me to the shore.
You stand on guard, watching
waves rock my ship. You cringe
at the sight but you know my ship can
take a few blows, believing in its strength
more than I myself can. You shine me a light
in the dark, the tiny dot on the horizon, so that I
don’t feel alone on my journey, so that I feel I can
come home soon. When my ship is wrecked, about to
sink, you will come to rescue me and harbour me until I
can sail again. When I reach the shore, I know you too shine,
flashing your light across the sea, to welcome my return. You shine a light.