Anchored 

By Shelley M. Latreille
 
I am anchored to your thoughts,  
the way beaches anchor to watercraft. 
Your brain expands and swells  
with the knowledge you’ve gained,  
like the waves in the fullest ocean. 
Your wisdom has been expertly trained by your travels to  
educational institutions and your real-life experiences. 
Your soul burns brighter than the  
brightest shine from a lighthouse. 
You make everyone around you bloom like a hearty flower. 
Your achievements fortify all who have contact with you, 
allowing others to absorb your intellect,  
thereby enhancing their accomplishments.  
Your intellect shines down on all as do the brightest stars each night, 
allowing us all to find our way in the looming fog.