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Azanian Love Song 51 Even I Only through Nature’s decree Does the buzzing brown bee Rest its weary wings on the sweetpea Even I am given that wonder to see Only Nature’s heart-strings Quiver, when the silent rain sings Of the joy true love brings Even I can hear such sweet things Only she weeps for the vain deed Of man in his selfish need As he reaps fruit of arrogant seed From a bitter harvest toiled with greed Only her bosom bears the strain When the parched earth cries for rain From a warped and bloodless vein And she chooses me to share her pain But only Man continues blind Stumbling in vain to find The path to lasting peace of mind And Nature in compassion, shields from behind Only man continues blind ...

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