She lives in a tower of stone and light
Where the waves crash and the seagulls cry
She helps her father tend the beacon bright
That guides the sailors through the stormy night
She loves to watch the ships that come and go
And wonder what adventures they have seen
She dreams of distant lands and tales of woe
And hopes to sail away someday and be free
But one dark night, she sees a ghostly sight
A ship that sails without a sound or crew
It glides across the water like a kite
And disappears into the misty blue
She tells her father what she saw and he
Says it's an old legend of the sea
A ship that carries souls to eternity
And warns her not to follow it or flee
But she is curious and brave and bold
And wants to know the secrets of the deep
She waits until her father falls asleep
And sneaks out of the tower in the cold
She finds a rowboat on the shore and takes
The oars and rows towards the phantom ship
She feels a thrill of fear and joy that makes
Her heart beat faster as she makes the trip
She reaches the ship and climbs aboard with care
And looks around with wonder and with awe
She sees no signs of life or death or scare
But only silence, dust and empty drawers
She walks along the deck and to the helm
And sees a compass pointing to the north
She turns it slightly and it makes a whelm
A sound that seems to call her to go forth
She follows the compass and it leads her to
A cabin where a book lies on a table
She opens it and reads a line or two
And feels a sudden chill that makes her tremble
The book is written by the captain who
Says he was cursed by a witch's spell
He says he tried to break it but he knew
He was doomed to sail forever in this hell
He says he had a daughter just like her
Who waited for him at the lighthouse tower
He says he loved her more than anything and were
He free, he'd go back to her in an hour
He says he hopes she'll find this book someday
And know that he is sorry for his fate
He says he hopes she'll live a happy way
And not repeat his foolish mistake
He says he hopes she'll forgive him and forget
And find a way to let him go in peace
He says he hopes she'll never regret
The love they shared and always will increase
She closes the book and feels a tear roll down her cheek
She realizes this is her father's ship and he's the ghost
She wonders how long he's been trapped in this bleak
And lonely prison and how much he's lost
She runs back to the deck and shouts his name
But there is no answer, only wind and rain
She looks around and sees the lighthouse flame
And knows she has to go back home again
She rows back to the shore and runs inside
The tower where her father lies in bed
She hugs him tight and tells him what she read
And says she loves him and she's by his side
He wakes up and smiles and holds her hand
He says he had a dream about his ship
He says he saw his daughter on the land
And felt her kiss him on his dying lip
He says he's glad she found his book and knows
The truth about his past and what he did
He says he's sorry for his woes
But he's proud of her and how she lived
He says he feels a peace he never felt before
And knows it's time to leave this world behind
He says he loves her more than evermore
And asks her to be strong and kind
He closes his eyes and breathes his last
She cries and kisses him goodbye
She knows he's free at last
And watches him sail away in the sky
- Microsoft Bing Chat Mode, (07, 2023) www.bing.com , Microsoft
