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