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Sunday, April 16, 2006

The quetzal

I. It happened once that the sun forgot our people In his eagerness to reach the summer palace His children lay, stiff as stillborn birds Too thirsty to drink Many died, particularly the old ones Who had gathered enough tales to tell at the great fire And the children whose spirits wished To return... Sign in to see full entry.

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