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July 6, 2023Norah
July 6, 2023The Wanderer
The ships are lying in the bay,
The gulls are swinging round their spars;
My soul as eagerly as they
Desires the margin of the stars.
So much do I love wandering,
So much I love the sea and sky,
That it will be a piteous thing
In one small grave to lie.
Zoë Akins
Zoë Akins (1886-1958) was an American playwright, poet, and screenwriter who was associated with the literary and theatrical circles of the 1920s and 1930s. Her most famous works include the plays "The Greeks Had a Word for It" and "The Old Maid," and her poetry often dealt with themes of love, beauty, and the human experience.