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they should have taken pleasure to see the camels wandering side by side.
Not so was the case, they plotted and planned
to hamstring its mother – although it was banned.
As the camel lay dying it called thrice to its young
this was to be another sign of what was yet to come.
"Salih," they cried, "bring about that which you warned,
we do not believe you," they mocked and scorned.
Salih said, "Enjoy your life for three more days,
then see what befalls you for your evil ways."
The tribe heeded not the warning so clear
and plotted to kill Salih - they had no fear.
Not so was the case, they plotted and planned
to hamstring its mother – although it was banned.
As the camel lay dying it called thrice to its young
this was to be another sign of what was yet to come.
"Salih," they cried, "bring about that which you warned,
we do not believe you," they mocked and scorned.
Salih said, "Enjoy your life for three more days,
then see what befalls you for your evil ways."
The tribe heeded not the warning so clear
and plotted to kill Salih - they had no fear.