Carl Sandburg quote: Let only the young come, Says the sea. Let them kiss my face And hear me. I am the last ...

Let only the young come, Says the sea. Let them kiss my face And hear me. I am the last word And I tell Where storms and stars come from.

~ Carl Sandburg ~

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