[Read more…] about Reason Taken CaptiveReason ruled until Love came upon the scene. Slowly, Love conquered Reason but released her on the condition that they never fight. Nice goal.
Reason and love are often at odds with one another.
Fashion And Night
[Read more…] about Fashion And NightThe nymph Fashion assumed various manners until one day she got tired and Night came forth with a single shade to provide rest from Fashion’s activities.
It’s good to rest now and again.
The Cuckoo, The Hedge-Sparrow, and The Owl
[Read more…] about The Cuckoo, The Hedge-Sparrow, and The OwlA lazy Cuckoo let a Hedge-sparrow hatch and rear her young and then complained to an Owl when the young flew off without acknowledging the Cuckoo.
Do not expect from others that which you cannot give in return.
The Ape and The Bee
[Read more…] about The Ape and The BeeAn Ape wanted the honey from a Bee but complained about the sting. The Bee agreed that the sting can be bitter when anger is provoked.
Don’t provoke others for your own benefit.
The Nightingale and His Cage
[Read more…] about The Nightingale and His CageA Nightingale rued being caged. He got free but then found that the outside world was a miserable place to one not raised there. Realization was his death.
It’s not always greener on the other side of the fence.
The Angler and The Salmon
[Read more…] about The Angler and The SalmonA Fisherman hooked a Salmon with light tackle. By carefully playing his prey the Fisherman won. The Salmon was beat by a single hair.
Steady wins over violence.