long-eared
dark-skinned
grass eater
speaking with a human tongue
what a frightful beast
under the moon
are your lips red with blood
or just the dew
i’ll give you a fine silk suit
if only you will help me
finish this bit of labor
though i know it is a sin to ask a boon
i think farmer mcgregor had best
be wary of you
and not take the offer of a ride
from a strange black horse
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