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"The Lighthouse" by Hong Ngoc Chau

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September 15th, 2026

Wax International Contest #6 – First Place

The Lighthouse

by Hong Ngoc Chau

1
A majestic lighthouse in the middle of the sea
Silently powerful, deep within my soul, really
You are a shining lighthouse, I'd say 
My steeply love through the days

2
The lighthouse always guides the way
For me, I live this life happily all the way
No storm or tempest will deter our love
Ideals and beliefs remain unchanged, in hope

3
You stood firm, listening to the sea singing,
The ocean waves caressed like a love song. I have seen
A thousand years of unwavering loyalty, indeed
The weathered garment remains cherished

4
In the storms, you are unyielding and resilient
Giving me power to reach further and excitement
I strive for a bright future relentlessly
The aspiration to help people happily

5
There are days when intense longing torments me.
The sea roars as if to express its feelings for you, truly.
Each white-crested wave carries my longing.
Loyalty, deep love, more and more we're attaching

About the Poet
Hong Ngoc Chau resides in Ho Chi Minh City, Đông Nam Bộ, Vietnam.
Read the poet's biography and Wax Poetry and Art publications on Hong Ngoc Chau's Artist Page.

This poem is also featured in Comet #9, published in the Wax Poetry and Art Library.

Keywords: tempest, loyalty, resilience

Previously published in Wax International Poetry Journal:
Null and Void
by Shadrach Adakole Okpanachi

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