Pleasant intermittent rhythms
voiceless smiles that transverse space
sunlight plays in raindrop prisms
each one falls to intrigue my face.
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As I rise in grace with eyes unblinking
far above the blind directionless clouds
with the thoughtful thoughts of love rethinking
the sinful earth encased within your shroud.
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Oceans of this impenetrable world!
Mystery lies within their deep embrace
Harmonizing waves sounding out their song
In solemn strains, that music which is loved,
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Assign wisdom its tithe
and knowledge grows,
ignorance gives free
what it does not know.
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Divinity of nature forever be
greener than the rich art of forestry;
daring, absolute, fearless more regal
than the powerful dive of a mountain eagle;
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My Queen,
How often have I pulled the links of love
only to find them rusted by disuse,
what harsh penalties does pain devise
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Oh! England! Shall I miss those brimming shores
that plague the words of this songs sad refrain?
If I must depart vanquished from your door!
Leave my love! Till your white walls rise again!
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The old tree stood grim and gnarled. The young
children shrieking loudly crawled down beneath
its hanging leaves, playing as if in song,
but one sat idle resting on its knee;
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On your neck hangs an ocean pearl
shaded with hints of pink and blue
unshelled, pried open to the world,
its pride of self adorning you.
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On this magnificent sea, what a dream!
Forgotten souls rise cheering from the deep,
the Stallion answers with a swarthy scream,
they clutch her mane though rudely roused from sleep.
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