On one cold
Dark winter's morn
Marta's child was born.
Ama Kai
Stood by
And helped
As this poor child
Was whelped.
No others
Helped.
The child
Had eyes
Of startling blue
Which Marta knew
Would set her apart
And start
Rumours.
But Marta felt
That this new life
Was hers,
But not just hers,
A child of the Veldt.
And she felt
Love.
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Owain Glyn
