"What says the sea, little shell? <br />What says the sea? <br />Long has our brother been silent to us, <br />Kept his message for the ships, <br />Awkward ships, stupid ships." <br /> <br />"The sea bids you mourn, O Pines, <br />Sing low in the moonlight. <br />He sends tale of the land of doom, <br />Of place where endless falls <br />A rain of women's tears, <br />And men in grey robes -- <br />Men in grey robes -- <br />Chant the unknown pain." <br /> <br />"What says the sea, little shell? <br />What says the sea? <br />Long has our brother been silent to us, <br />Kept his message for the ships, <br />Puny ships, silly ships." <br /> <br />"The sea bids you teach, O Pines, <br />Sing low in the moonlight; <br />Teach the gold of patience, <br />Cry gospel of gentle hands, <br />Cry a brotherhood of hearts. <br />The sea bids you teach, O Pines." <br /> <br />"And where is the reward, little shell? <br />What says the sea? <br />Long has our brother been silent to us, <br />Kept his message for the ships, <br />Puny ships, silly ships." <br /> <br />"No word says the sea, O Pines, <br />No word says the sea. <br />Long will your brother be silent to you, <br />Keep his message for the ships, <br />O puny pines, silly pines."<br /><br />Stephen Crane<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/what-says-the-sea-little-shell/
