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1947
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Amroth III (Conversation with the Sea)
Amroth III (Conversation with the Sea)
Amroth
I said to the sea:
“Sea, oh Sea, how nice to see you!
I’ve missed you so much!
How have you been all winter?”
And the sea said:
“There is no time.
There is only always,
and here you are,
talking to me,
like always.
Summer 2006
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