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A wonderful bird is the Pelican, Its beak can hold more than its belly ...

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The Herald<br />

by Elene Ueckermann<br />

I am <strong>the</strong> herald of <strong>the</strong> echoes<br />

scarlet in <strong>the</strong> dark<br />

<strong>the</strong> one who keeps <strong>the</strong> no<strong>is</strong>es in<br />

saving o<strong>the</strong>rs from <strong>the</strong>ir plight<br />

I am <strong>the</strong> keeper of pretences<br />

hiding from <strong>the</strong>ir eyes<br />

<strong>the</strong> one who paints <strong>the</strong>ir faces on<br />

preserving honour through <strong>the</strong> mask<br />

I am <strong>the</strong> weaver of illusions<br />

fading in <strong>the</strong> haze<br />

<strong>the</strong> one who brings <strong>the</strong> shadows forth<br />

hiding those who <strong>can</strong>’t res<strong>is</strong>t<br />

I am <strong>the</strong> victim of your mind<br />

<strong>the</strong> darkness in your eyes<br />

<strong>the</strong> one who lies with a pointed tongue<br />

impr<strong>is</strong>oned in your soul<br />

<strong>the</strong> <strong>wonderful</strong> <strong>bird</strong> Ardingly College 2010<br />

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