Summary
The text poetically describes the metaphorical significance of a beacon on a cliff, symbolizing hope and guidance amidst darkness and uncertainty.
Abstract
The passage evokes the image of a beacon on a cliff along the Pacific coast, suggesting it as a source of hope that harmonizes with the natural elements. It speaks to the beacon's power to dispel darkness, both in the form of literal fog and metaphorical life challenges. The text also likens the beacon to a candle capable of igniting warmth and light in a solitary space, emphasizing the transformative impact of even a small source of hope. The author concludes with a quote from Jorge Luis Borges, equating writing to a guided dream, which may imply that the text itself is a beacon guiding the reader through a contemplative journey.
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There ought better be a beacon
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There ought better be a beacon
On a pacific coast cliff could be
Where hope’s light works with sea horn
Where here a night light works without warning
It forces & forges the blackest fog & forests
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There can be a candle
in a window with enough heat
to fire the hearth
to light one lone solitary stone room
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”Writing is nothing more than a guided dream” -Jorge Luis Borges
