A finger of brick and light
Standing proud on the headland,
Watching
The beach
Watching
The rolling grey waters
Watching
The ships at sea
Sharing the warmth and safety
Of its shining beam,
Guiding clear
Or welcoming home.
The lighthouse keeper
Sits,
And ponders…………
“that bloody tree needs cutting!”
©Alan McKean, 18 January 2026
© Simon Footitt (painting)
