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IslamicPoemsForChildren, page : 114
"This is the she-camel of Allah", Salih said,
see that she's cared for and always well fed.
She shall be pastured freely on your land
and watered alternate days, do you understand?"
The she-camel gave birth to fine baby camel
precious it was, like no other animal.
To the tribe the miracle should have been a source of pride
as they watched the camels grazing 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
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see that she's cared for and always well fed.
She shall be pastured freely on your land
and watered alternate days, do you understand?"
The she-camel gave birth to fine baby camel
precious it was, like no other animal.
To the tribe the miracle should have been a source of pride
as they watched the camels grazing 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
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