Shipwreck.(Poem)

From: National Review | Date: November 21, 2005| Author: De Camoes, Luis | Copyright information 
 
Shipwreck 
 
   Like the weary sailor, the refugee 
   from wreck and storm, who escapes half-dead, 
   and then, in terror, shudders with dread 
   at the very mention of the name of the "sea"; 
   who swears he'll never sail again, who raves 
   he'll stay at home, even on the calmest days, 
   but then, in time, forgets his fearful ways, 
   and seeks, again,...

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