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At night the sea is very loud,
And voices ride the tide.
At another time, in another place,
Beneath the silent moon,
We laughed together.
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Chapter 30 (p. 279)

 

Jack McDevitt

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The moon like a flower
In heaven's high bower,
With silent delight,
Sits and smiles on the night.

 

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