THE MESSAGE
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“Oh, have you not a message, you who come over the sea? Have you not a message or word at all for me?” “I have sailed, sailed, sailed where the seas are green and blue, I’ve silver, gold and merchandise—but never a word for you.” “But did you see my love by any way you came? For if you saw my love, he must have spoke my name.” “Oh, yes, I saw your love—oh, yes, and he was gay Riding in his coach-and-six all on his birthday.” “But when you spoke of me, of me—oh! what was it he said?” “Oh, he never said a word at all, but turned away his head.” Margaret Sackville