I have two poems which I was told I had to post by those in the chat room on 1-20-99. So, Here I am. My second post, and now it's my most favorite hobby, next to HLs of course, my writing.

"Split Rock"

The guiding light shines bright,
From the shore so far away,
As Superior gets stormier,
Split Rock get brighter,
With the onset of night.

As Two Harbors gets busier,
Split Rock works harder,
To guide the vessels,
Through the night.

As majestic as the Lake itself,
Split Rock stands,
As a memorial,
To the ingenuity of man.

"Split Rock II"

In 1910,
A new light was lit,
On the shore of Lake Superior.

Orrin Pete Young,
Climbed the steps,
For the first time,
To turn the clockwork,
And light the Fresnel lens.

The day of the lighthouse service had died
Leaving the Coast Guard in charge,
Of a lighthouse with a waning career.

In 1969,
A light was extinguished,
On the shore of Lake Superior.

Both originals. By Jake.