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Harsh beauty spreading far and wide Mother's creation by nature's own bride Iron grain canvas under bright atmosphere Where arid, baked land meets water cool and clear Streaming cruel heat reigns over all Beating down on a land held in subjugating thrall Parched artistry spreads over miles of land Rocks, hills and animals, and course shifting sands Fevered earth burns on an unshod sole Trees give sparse shade to those who stroll Along a path, that's been walked by few, Over millennia past; now awash with soul's residue Land red with iron and actions abhorred With laughter and bitterness, with hope deeply stored A vast stunning world, a back drop so grand A future and history that's held in the land