A Poem That I Identified With
Whitney Hanso
They told me my job description but I think I’ve got it wrong. They said I was supposed to man the lighthouse and save lost ships from going down. But every time I saw the ships I forgot about the light. I dove headfirst into the sea and swam to save their life. I drowed them both in the process. The ships never found the shore. I ended up helping less when I meant to be helping more. I think when they told me to save people with my light I mistook their words and tried to save people with my life. I know I should have turned the light on. I know I should have taken their advice, but I don’t know what love is if it is not sacrifice.