Roderic Joseph Quinn

“ My line and the sharp shells sunder —
I am trying my luck with those great big stars
Down there in the round skies under."
"Good-bye! from him, and "Good-bye!" from me,
And never a laugh came after ”

“ So many go fishing for stars in the sea
That it's hardly a subject for laughter.
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