seaward

Of empire that no seas confine

First as a star to seaward shone,

We see their record shine.

Ye rise and set like hopes that set and rise

Look yet but seaward from a land-locked bay;

But where at last the sea's line is the sky's

As one who fondly landward hies

Along a deck that seaward flies.

With every year, meantime, some grace

May forget no more than others

Who look seaward with eyes flowing.

But are brothers to bewail

King Olaf stands,

Northward and seaward

He points with his hands.

Now the great winds shoreward blow,

Now the salt tides seaward flow;

Now the wild white horses play,

The sullen waters swell towards the moon,

And all my tides set seaward.

From inland

From the wide window towards the granite shore

The white sails still fly seaward, seaward flying

Unbroken wings