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Itistimefoing.

&hepalihelonelydawyourarmsforyourbabyinthebed，Ishallsay，“Babyisher，Iamgoing.

Ishallbeeadelicatedraughtofairandcaressyou;andIshallberipplesierwhenyoubathe，andkissyouandkissyouagain.

Iyheraiheleavesyouwillhearmywhisperinyourbed，andmylaughterwillflashwiththelightningthroughtheopenwindowintoyourroo

Ifyoulieawake，thinkingofyourbabytilllatei，Ishallsingtoyoufromthestars，“Sleep，mother，sleep.”

moonbeamsIshallstealoveryourbed，andlieuponyourbosomwhileyousleep.

Ishallbeeadream，andthroughthelittleopeningofyoureyelidsIshallslipihsofyoursleep，andwhenyouandlookroundstartled，likeatwinklingfireflyIshallflitoutintothedarkness.

&hegreatfestivalofpuja，theneighbours’eandplayaboutthehouse，Ishallmeltintothemusicofthefluteandthrobiallday.

&iewilleresentsandwillask，“Whereisourbaby，sister?”

Mother，youwilltellhersoftly，“Heisinthepupilsofmyeyes，heisinmybodyandinmysoul.”

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