The Sea said “Come” to the Brook —
The Brook said “Let me grow” —
The Sea said “Then you will be a Sea —
I want a Brook — Come now”!
The Sea said “Go” to the Sea —
The Sea said “I am he
You cherished” — “Learned Waters —
Wisdom is stale — to Me”
(Emily Dickinson)
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