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THE WIND'S WORD by CALE YOUNG RICE

First Line: A STAR THAT I LOVE, / THE SEA, AND I
Last Line: ALL THESE DID HE HAVE -- AND HE IS DEAD.'
Subject(s): DEATH; PEACE; SEA; STARS; DEAD, THE; OCEAN;

A star that I love,
The sea, and I,
Spake together across the night.
'Have peace,' said the star,
'Have power,' said the sea;
'Yea!' I answered, 'and Fame's delight!'

The wind on his way
To Araby
Paused and listened and sighed and said,
'I passed on the sands
A Pharaoh's tomb:
All these did he have -- and he is dead.'



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