“‘Oh, where is the sea?’ the fishes cried,
⁠As they swam the crystal clearness through;
‘We’ve heard from of old of the ocean’s tide,
⁠And we long to look on the water’s blue.
The wise ones speak of the infinite sea.
⁠Oh, who can tell us if such there be?’

The lark flew up in the morning bright,
⁠And sang and balanced on sunny wings;
And this was its song: ‘I see the light,
⁠I look o’er a world of beautiful things;
But, flying and singing everywhere,
⁠In vain I have searched to find the air.’”

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Poem "Where is God?"

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