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Escaping backward to perceive
The Sea upon our place—
Escaping forward, to confront
His glittering Embrace—

Retreating up, a Billow's height
Retreating blinded down
Our undermining feet to meet
Instructs to the Divine.

Added: 6 Oct 2002 | Last Read: 3 Dec 2008 7:30 PM | Viewed: 5039 times

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