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Shriek! What’s that sound? 

It’s like an adder slithering near

Hark- calm down, child

It’s just me moving over to another side

Shriek, what’s that again?

Hush, that’s just a door banging shut

Mommy, Daddy, I get scared  of sounds

Teach me to be brave like you

Pray to God, O little one! 

Put on a bhajan

Or a kirtan

Invoke God’s devotion 

And His protection

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