A lighthouse watches�Its vestige a barren reef.
A crew�s fortune undulates on turbulent seas.
as a beacon cuts the night chaperoning grief.
Neptune holds in his mighty hands their destiny,
Fate�s pendulum severs the lifelines of relief
as treacherous waves deliver a cruel penance.
A struggle ensues as survivors and ghosts
engage in a passionate and bittersweet dance.
A mighty ship lays broken, desolate and bare
its bloodstained cargo litters the ivory coast.
A captain makes amends, reciting a prayer.
Angels bellow on a damp and morose night,
Hope emerges amidst the clouds of dark despair.
Survivors gather on a beach by morning�s light.