by Emily Dickinson
19th-Century American · Short · 8 linesnaturesea
A soft Sea washed around the House A Sea of Summer Air And rose and fell the magic Planks That sailed without a care -- For Captain was the Butterfly For Helmsman was the Bee And an entire universe For the delighted crew.
Public domain. Source: PoetryDB. Reproduced verbatim; see theanthology for the full collection.
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