Sleep now, she says
As her moonlight strokes the land
Have peace, she croons
Tickling the hills with shadows
Do not worry, she purrs
Wrapping villages in warmth
Tending to the fragile needs of man
Welcoming the dark with open arms
Toitoi 19
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106
Words by
Hollie Evans, age 13
Pictures by
Arna Vincent, age 11
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Sleep now, she says
As her moonlight strokes the land
Have peace, she croons
Tickling the hills with shadows
Do not worry, she purrs
Wrapping villages in warmth
Tending to the fragile needs of man
Welcoming the dark with open arms
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