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Hush, breathe no sound

the leaves are listening

the slightest breeze

will make them sway

and when they do

the forest knows

and all the leaves will whisper.

 

How many challengers dared him?

How many did he have to fight?

How many came that sought me worthy as a prize?

 

Hush, breathe no sound.

 

I need to know,

the child I was is gone!

 

He fought not one,

none came to claim.

 

And you stood by and let him take?

 

He’s drunk, he doesn’t know he did.

 

I’m not, I do.

Forever I shall carry this.

I washed the sheets,

so you not be upset

 

Knocked out I was,

another scar reminds.

Hush now, this is your birthday.

 

I am at five no more a child,

What will I be at six, or ten?

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