Isolated on a small island within the ocean
the lighthouse stood
a tapered pillar raised up to the heavens
detached from humanity
with that haunting magnetic fascination
their all filled with damnation!
Weather conditions often gale force winds
battering the structure
torrential rain and thick impenetrable fog
a lonely abode for one
rules in the last century a three-man crew
to share work and Seaview!
Weather became poor just before Christmas
sea spray swirled all around
in this lone beacon and claustrophobic space
a supply ship unable to sail
leaving the men to cope on depleting stocks
waves lapping high on the rocks!
Over a week before the conditions improved
enough for ships to sail
as the supply vessel neared noticed no light
a navy cruiser came by
the two crews met puzzled on the small dock
of this situation to take stock!
A naval rating was dispatched up the path
for their first contact
unable to rouse anybody returned to base
two ratings and a relief keeper
were tasked to search the mystery tower
for human life and why no power!
It was very quiet main door was not locked
entering walked upstairs
to the living quarters a half eaten meal there
nothing was disturbed
the sleeping rooms empty beds none used
at the odd situation perused!
Soon up into the lamp room plenty of paraffin
to run the magnified beam
it seemed too normal and no clues to be found
also around the perimeter
nothing was found no indication for the event
or any criminal intent!
The captains concluding the search mission
concerned at disappearances
unable to find an explanation left two men
the relief keeper and a sailor
the rest returning the mystery to report
and with superiors to consort!
After a comprehensive prolonged enquiry
and many more full searches
no bodies to this day were washed ashore
remaining one of the seas
most intriguing unsolved riddles in history
truly an eerie mystery!
Countless theories on their fate implied
yet the truth time has defied!
THe Foureyed Poet.
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