A Sea Child

William Bliss Carman

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The lover of child Marjory
Had one white hour of life brim full;
Now the old nurse, the rocking sea,
Hath him to lull.
The daughter of child Marjory
Hath in her veins, to beat and run,
The glad indomitable sea,
The strong white sun.

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  • leslie27

    Loved the visuals in this, really felt like I was by the sea. Sweet and sad at the sam time tho. Very exprssiv!