Seabird
How many silent birds have winged away
At the scraping of my footfall on brown rocks
Below the world in the sea, where grey
White birds sleep? I do not know.
I know that once one stayed
And, turning wise indifferent eyes,
Watched me stumble down the cliff
And wince at the salty spray,
Waiting till I reached his side
Before he flew away.
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