TOURLITIS

Ένας φίλος από πολύ μακριά μας έστειλε αυτό το ποίημα, εμπνευσμένο από τον Τουρλίτη. Νομίζω ότι αξίξει αναρτηθεί εδώ…

A friend from far-far away has sent us this poem, inspired by a lighthouse called "Tourlitis". I believe it belongs here...

Alone you keep silent vigil

never resting through the night.

Protecting the fearful

with your faithful guiding light.

Night and day

with no word to say.

Salt and foam

this rock your home.

When the winter sun pales

Before the approaching southern gales

And the driving rain assails

you stand firm

With no reward for the lives you save

From the fury of wind and wave

Resolute and brave

you stand tall

While over the seas I roam

you always stay to do your duty.

So when I return to home

you welcome me with your beauty.

Andrew