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AN ELEPHANTIS BORN
Night holdsthe msafe,
thecloud moongleams,
deepinthe darkness
ofsoft breathand drea ms,
theelephant mother
greets her newson,
with atender and gentle,
low,soft hu m,
strokes hisface
the night-leftlong,
andsings her newborn
el e p h a nt s o n g.
Liz Brownlee
L o v e t hi s!
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