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Laskrizon , 3

A sliver of gold on the distant horizon the promise of a rising new day The twin's , Ahpla and Agemo spring to all fours and shake instinctively , nose's turn upward as if to smell the sweet golden scent of the coming sun They pad around in circle's doing their morning dance excited , yet gracious the sun's love continue's " Agemo " " yes , my brother " " have you thought of the question ? " Agemo , again , senses Ahpla's growing concern With every black moon a visitor from the north arrives with a message we're allowed one question Concern , rightfully so since there are many question's Prudence , you learn immediately fore on the day of my 7th black moon my mistake was 1st the message I asked what the meaning S' woa , the visitor , replied " left to you now " when I was to ask my question S' woa , interrupted with " you have asked your one " leaving that moment then with even more question's I'll never forget that message alway's presented in riddle form In hindsight , it was two-fold anticipating my question lost the riddle thus served additional understanding S' woa's riddled message was.... " A peacock has many eye's , yet blind to his own vanity..... do you rid the tail feather's of blindness or , do you open the eye's of mindfullness ? " The wise arctic owl she in her snow white gleaming , not just her garment but in her flight back north as I was left to ponder even more so.......

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