Versos English Vachel Lindsay Ii

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He waits by the door of his cave While the ages moan. He cracks the ribs of the ships With his teeth of stone. In his gizzard deep and long Much treasure lies. Oh, the pearls and the Spanish gold.... And the idols’ eyes.... Oh, the totem poles ... the skulls ... The altars cold ... The wedding rings, the dice ... The buoy bells old.

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