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| Nyctanthes arbor-tristis |
The night-flowering jasmine wakes up,
Stretches gently and unfurls her petals.
After washing the dishes, and cleaning up,
She pulls out her books and starts to starts to study;
There is an exam tomorrow. She must do well.
The night-flowering jasmine fills her senses,
As she goes through pages of equations.
Nothing matters, except an Education-
That will set her free.
By sunrise, the night-flowering jasmine is ready to let go.
She too puts aside her books, and grabs her pots.
She has a long walk to the village well.
Her feet crush the white and orange carpet.
Beautiful still.
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Brahmacharini, the Night-flowering jasmine. She is the Seeker of Knowledge
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