Be Like A Lighthouse ©Dawn Minott

On By Dawn MinottIn Poetry

I don’t chase ships.
I stand.

Rooted in rock,
I hold my ground
while waters beat around me.

I shine—
not louder when it’s dark,
not softer when it’s calm—
just steady,
just sure.

If you see me,
you can follow.
If you don’t,
I do not move to convince you.

My rhythm is not reaction—
it is intention,
set long before storm winds arrived.

I am not here to force direction.
I am here to offer it:

To warn.
To guide.
To protect.

I know why I was built.
I knew it before the first wave rose.

So I remain—
anchored in purpose,
aligned in word and deed,
unchanged by pressure,
unmoved by noise.

I am a lighthouse.

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14 thoughts on “Be Like A Lighthouse ©Dawn Minott”

  1. Okay!!! Yes to this!

    “If you see me,
    you can follow.
    If you don’t,
    I do not move to convince you.

    My rhythm is not reaction—
    it is intention,
    set long before storm winds arrived.

    I am not here to force direction.
    I am here to offer it:”

    I can feel the sternness and teachings behind the above words. This is a necessary poem, Dee!

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    1. The writing gods aligned on this piece trE. I had just listened to Jay Jay Douglas talk about the lighthouse principle and it resonated deeply then I came on to WP and the first post I saw was the lighthouse challenge poem. It was too poignant a moment not to bring the two experiences into one. Thanks for your comment —it captured the teachable moment that was the poem’s muse. Appreciate you!! 🙏🏽💕🙏🏽

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    1. Absolutely. A lighthouse is a lighthouse no matter if a captain chooses to be guided by its light or not. It will not shift to accommodate. It is true to its purpose and stands firmly on it. So it must be for us, for me. True to my values no matter the circumstances.

      Appreciate your stopping by 🙏🏽🙏🏽💕🙏🏽🙏🏽

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