The sea, a pale blue crystal cup,
With pale water was brimmed up;
And there was seen, on either hand.
Liquid sky and shadowy sand.
The loud and bright and burning day,
Charred to ashes, ebbed away;
The listening twilight only heard
Water whispering one word.
(Arthur Symons)
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