CHRIS J. MELANSON
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“(As the Sun Goes Down) Around the Lighthouse”


Around the lighthouse,
The rocks know my weight
And the sea line is familiar to my eyes.

The lighthouse keeps ships from crashing into the shore,
But what keeps me from crashing into the sea?
Why do I stand here nightly?


-Chris J. Melanson 2006
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