"A long time ago, when the earth was still green
And there were more kinds of animals than you've ever seen
They'd run around free while the earth was being born
But the loveliest of all was the unicorn"

(The Unicorn, by Shel Silverstein)

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Come hear the story

Of the magic of youth and fantasy,

Of two children who didn't believe

That unicorns around us still live.

When did the young ones lose their faith

In a wonder world of unicorns and faes?

Would they just open their eyes,

They would see, the monster that lies

Under the bed, waiting,

While the cat and the dog are talking.

Will they find the unicorns pretty,

Running and playing in the forest free?

No one knows about them.

Is it right their horn is made of gem?

The two siblings when opening their eyes,

Will finally know, be there truth or lies.

Grandma said unicorns exist,

A tale the children can no more resist...