The salt said, look by the sea, Your tears are not enough praise, You will find no comfort here, In the kingdom of bang and blab. (Theodore Roethke)

The salt said, look by the sea, Your tears are not enough praise, You will find no comfort here, In the kingdom of bang and blab.

Theodore Roethke

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