the fogs of jayne

dusk arising

 

 

the groaning call of shipwrecked steel

cries to moonlights baited breath

a broken light's blink out of sync

silhouettes the rocks of death

 

 

slowly in, ....drift the fogs of Jayne

ensnaring shallowed pools

no shadow sways nor pipers trill

as she walks the dance of fools

 

 

no footprint seen to follow

she drifts beyond the shore

that ghost of Jayne McGellan

the lighthouse keepers whore

 

 

words tell this wicked temptress

ensared a steamship master

who blinded by the storms of lust

met his rocky 'ever after'

 

 

no fool dares tread the shoreline

when lazy fogs here swirl

many souls met death a courting

that brazen McGellan girl

  • Author: dusk arising (Offline Offline)
  • Published: December 18th, 2021 00:16
  • Comment from author about the poem: re-posted here from Feb 2020
  • Category: Unclassified
  • Views: 15
Get a free collection of Classic Poetry ↓

Receive the ebook in seconds 50 poems from 50 different authors


Comments +

Comments2

  • spilleronsheet

    Ohhh
    A lot many takes surround the lighthouse
    And this is one of the finest that I have heard
    Weaved lyrically the Story of lighthouse and its ghost…

  • Rozina

    I haven’t heard of this eerie tale before. It’s fascinating. Will read up on this. Thank you.



To be able to comment and rate this poem, you must be registered. Register here or if you are already registered, login here.