The Lighthouse Child by ThornyEnglishRose, literature
Literature
The Lighthouse Child
Come hither, come hie, O sailor-men! Toward this beacon, shining bright, And steer thy vessel safely, then. Proud Mother sings to little Gwen While Father goes to light the light. Come hither, come hie, O sailor-men! Says weary Mother, 'Play, my hen, 'Here's wood, here's string – now, out of sight! 'And steer thy vessel safely, then.' Young Gwen returns with thoughts of when The sirens taught her songs of blight: Come hither, come hie, O sailor-men! This lonely daughter has a yen. 'Come Father, Mother! Hug me tight, 'And steer thy vessel safely, then.' Now, self-made orphan girl of ten Sings from the rocks each unlit night, Come hither, come hie, O sailor-men! And steer thy vessel safely, then.