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The Path on the Rainbow, edited by George W. Cronyn, [1918], at sacred-texts.com


p. 82

SONG OF THE HORSE

NAVAJO

    How joyous his neigh!
Lo, the Turquoise Horse of Johano-ai,
    How joyous his neigh,
There on precious hides outspread standeth he;
    How joyous his neigh,
There on tips of fair fresh flowers feedeth he;
    How joyous his neigh,
There of mingled waters holy drinketh he;
    How joyous his neigh,
There he spurneth dust of glittering grains;
    How joyous his neigh,
There in mist of sacred pollen hidden, all hidden he;
    How joyous his neigh,
There his offspring many grow and thrive for evermore;
    How joyous his neigh!


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