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PHOSPHORESCENT SEA by WILLIAM SHARP

First Line: THE SEA SCARCE HEAVES IN ITS CALM SLEEP
Last Line: DIM SEA'S ON FIRE AROUND OUR BARQUE.
Subject(s): DREAMS; SEA; SLEEP; WIND; NIGHTMARES; OCEAN;

The sea scarce heaves in its calm sleep;
The wind has not awakened yet
Tho' in its dreams it seems to fret;
For, ever and again, the deep
Hearkens a sigh that steals along
As might some echo of sad song:

Ah; there the wind stirs! Lo, the dark
Dim sea's on fire around our barque.



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