The Depth of the Sea

It is true that the ocean is deep

And the shore is quite deep.

When the magnetic quality that exalts the north is gone

The heart of a compass

Is open to the other seven directions.

Lighthouses are always mysterious in the daytime

And are delightful in the dark.

It is true that ships have sunk near the Cape of Good Hope

And the names of the sunken ships are famous

And those that did not sink are unknown.

Ships that have set foot on the shore of the sea in the grip of disaster

Are free from harsh words

Of the pirates.