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


p. 10

FIRE-FLY SONG

OJIBWA

Flitting white-fire insects!
Wandering small-fire beasts!
Wave little stars about my bed!
Weave little stars into my sleep!
Come, little dancing white-fire bug,
Come, little flitting white-fire beast!
Light me with your white-flame magic,
Your little star-torch.


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