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"No" said the stars to the moon in the sky
"No" said the trees that started to moan

"No" said the dust that blunted its eyes
"Yes" said the rider as white as a bone

"No" said the moon that rose from his sleep
"No" said the cry of the dying sun

"No" said the planet as it started to weep
"Yes" said the rider and laid down his gun