.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Small countries have few people<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Though there are many tools<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The people do not use them<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They feel the weight of death<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And do not leave their homeland<\/p>\n\n\n\n
.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Though there are boats & wagons<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nobody rides them<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Though there are armor & weapons<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nobody displays them<\/p>\n\n\n\n
.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Allowing the people to repeatedly use knotted cord*<\/p>\n\n\n\n
.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sweet their food<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Beautiful their clothing<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Peaceful their dwellings<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Joyful their customs<\/p>\n\n\n\n
.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Neighboring countries see one another<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hearing the sounds of one another\u2019s chickens & dogs<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The people grow old and die<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Never having come or gone<\/p>\n\n\n\n
.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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