The roaring sea was once my mistress called<\/p>\n
when I could see horizons solely from<\/p>\n
within these callous confines. Listless, walled.<\/p>\n
Perspective proves how peace from prison comes.<\/p>\n
The sea demands no tribute but my gaze.<\/p>\n
It washes corridors of thoughts like rivers,<\/p>\n
leaves the channels open. Water does not raze<\/p>\n
stone walls, cause the passion fire to shiver.<\/p>\n
But water is not breath, nor air the dew<\/p>\n
that lights upon my troubled brow.<\/p>\n
And when your voice can summon up anew<\/p>\n
the roiling sea to crash to sink my prow<\/p>\n
Should the sea retract and land be near<\/p>\n
No sailor I, what need have I to fear?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The roaring sea was once my mistress called when I could see horizons solely from within these callous confines. Listless, walled. Perspective proves how peace from prison comes. The sea demands no tribute but my gaze. It washes corridors of thoughts like rivers, leaves the channels open. 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