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SONGS OF THE SEA CHILDREN: 94, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: I saw the ships come wing by wing
Last Line: The waste of the heart which no man knows.
Subject(s): Ships & Shipping; Love


I saw the ships come wing by wing
Up from the golden south with spring;
And great was the treasure they had in hold
Of food and raiment and gems and gold,
The loot and barter of many lands
Brought home by daring and hardy hands.
For love is the only seed that sows
The waste of the sea which no man knows.
My sailing thoughts came back to me
From faring over the great dream sea;
And every one was laden deep
With riches of memory to keep,
Laughter and joy and the smooth delight
Of the little friend and the starry night.
For love is the only seed that sows
The waste of the heart which no man knows.





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