In tremor-spasms of terrestrial creation, 'midst chaotic fiery
turmoil of volcanos, out of the depth of globe-encircling waters,
from the womb of Universe--Eternity--came the Almighty Word, and then
was born fair Arizona.
Fraught with golden prophecy was her horoscope, cast by fate's oracle
for her birthday fell under the sign of the scorpion when in the path
of planets Venus contended with the Earth for first place of
ascendency to the second house of the heavens.
High above the tidal wave rose Arizona, as fleecy clouds float in the
rays of Apollo's sun-torch when at eventide his flaming chariot
plunges into unfathomed depths of the Pacific Ocean.
With her first breath this daughter of Columbia, born of gods,
clamored for aid. Neptune was first among the planets to heed the
plaintive cry and held her to his breast, with fond caresses.
The grandest canyon on the face of earth with flowing streams and
limpid crystals he gave her as a birthday present.
These crystals rare are famed as Arizona diamonds now.
Bright, lovely Venus, the sister of Earth, a shining planet, gave the
ruby-red garnet, her pledge of love and Arizona hid it in her bosom.
There shall you find it, if worthy so you be, in the hearts of happy
maidens.
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