Ten mile long stony face On which a long light shines, Gentle scoop by the sea, Border between men and Their original salt, Holding the island's shape, Shaping the waves into Choirs of longevity. Early last century, Elegant architects Walking through the rubble Sadly took account of The stricken city that Papers said lay prostrate Under catastrophe. One might have yelled, "A wall!" Whatever happened, soon They began rebuilding And staging protection Against the water's teeth. Important afternoons Of dazzling bodies built A memorial to Protect against and taunt The ocean's forceful art, Putting forth a sign that Can be seen but not read, Its fortune lost in sound. That fortune is too plain However, anyone With a past knows what end Awaits every sure bet. And so vastness may be Frustrated by stones that outweigh the sea's own, but Whoever returns won't Remember this place's Antique and hopeful mood, When it was still cut off From sorrow's chandeliers. The future has arrived, Each storm describes it, and Until the relentless Lives of fantasy and Remembrance fade, no peace Will be known by this town. It works day and night in Wind and waves, its people Always toast to better Wages for better wine. To honor past dreamers And maintain dignity They must keep doom distinct. What once was an image Is now an afterlife Of working. those who bermed The leeward side and built This new place on that old One need some space to sleep Or open mystery. Now all the cargo's gone In waves of memory. The ocean cleans the face Of the old, friendly wall With bubbles of soft foam. Gulls fill the placid sky, Seaweed gathers in heaps. It's a nice place to watch Nature's indifference Brea like a winter wheel Against mankind's talent For physical withdrawal.
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