But he sleeps on the top of his mast with his eyes closed tight.The gull inquired into his dream,which was, I must not fall.The spangled sea below wants me to fall.It is hard as diamonds; it wants to destroy us all.

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But he sleeps on the top of his mast with his eyes closed tight.The gull inquired into his dream,which was, I must not fall.The spangled sea below wants me to fall.It is hard as diamonds; it wants to destroy us all. - Elizabeth Bishop

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