Inland
People that build their houses inland, People that buy a plot of ground Shaped like a house, and build a house there, Far from the sea-board, far from the sound Of water sucking the hollow ledges, Tons of water striking the shore,-- What do they long for, as I long for One salt smell of the sea once more? People the waves have not awakened, Spanking the boats at the harbor's head, What do they long for, as I long for,-- Starting up in my inland bed, Beating the narrow walls, and finding Neither a window nor a door, Screaming to God for death by drowning,-- One salt taste of the sea once more?
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"People that build their houses inland,..."
Exploring the themes of classic, Edna St. Vincent Millay delivers a powerful performance in "Inland"... ### Why We Love This Line At Linespedia, we believe that poetry is the ultimate sanctuary for the soul...