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IN THE SEA CAVES

In the sea caves
there's a thirst there's a love
there's an ecstasy
all hard like shells
you can hold them in your palm.

In the sea caves
for whole days I gazed into your eyes
and I didn't know you nor did you know me.

 Giorgos Seferis, Grécia, (1900-1971)

                                                                 (tradução de Edmund Keeley and Philip Sherrard)