Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Johnstown Center / Rock County / Wisconsin
Friday, April 2, 2010

The Speech Of Silence Comments

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The solemn Sea of Silence lies between us;
I know thou livest, and them lovest me,
And yet I wish some white ship would come sailing
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Seamus O Brian 17 September 2016

somehow I do not think she wanted the white ships to beat words from her lover. Perhaps I am wrong, or perhaps an edit may be in order. also, perhaps then lovest me rather than a plurality of them lovers. Otherwise, delightful poem. :)

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Edward Kofi Louis 17 September 2016

Lies between us! ! Thanks for sharing.

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Emoji Tornado 17 September 2016

Now watch me WHIP 😎 _/||\_ _/¯ ¯\_ \😌 || \_ _/¯ ¯\_ 😜 👊/||\_ _/¯ ¯\_ Now watch me NAE NAE \😄 || \_ _/¯ ¯\_

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Rose Desouza 17 September 2016

This poem about silently touched my Soul. Amazing words and expression

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Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Johnstown Center / Rock County / Wisconsin
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