I Hear The Noise Of Waters

all day
i hear the noise
of waters
making moan
sad as the
seabird is
when, going
forth alone
he hears
the winds cry
to the water's
monotone.

the grey winds,
the cold winds
are blowing
where i go.
i hear the noise
of many waters
far below.
all day, all night,
i hear them flowing
to and fro.

--james joyce