The Owl, The Questioner Who sang to the first nightingale And taught it melodies of the night? Who mocked the mockingbird Teaching it how to imitate the others? Who laughed harder than the hyena Forcing it to admit its defeat? The elephant, the crocodile-- who wove their wrinkled skins? Did a god? The earth? Caverns of wonder fill my eyes Who?...who? Asks I.