The lighthouse was a wide sphere of white, solitary and strong
against the elements. Perhaps it was worn and a bit weather-beaten
in places, but it held a simple power that remained timeless and real.
It seemed a good place to shelter from any storm.
All the Possibilities
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And the way the lighthouse stood there, solid,
indomitable. The whitewash was faded here and
there, the concrete blocks pockmarked
with time and salt spray. That only added to
the humanity of it. Man’s strike for safety
against the mercurial sea.
There would have been times the sea
would have won, Gennie mused.
Because man was fallible.
There would have been times the
lighthouse would have won.
Because man was tenacious.
Pitted together they spoke of harmony,
perseverance, sweat, and strength.
One Man's Art