[Read more…] about The Nightingale and The SwallowTo some, solitude brings more comfort than crowds. Old wounds often ache in familiar places.
The Spendthrift and The Swallow
[Read more…] about The Spendthrift and The SwallowA man saw a Swallow early in the season and sold his coat. The weather turned cold again and the man bemoaned that it would kill him and the Swallow.
Don’t draw a conclusion based on a single observation.
The Swallow and Other Birds
[Read more…] about The Swallow and Other BirdsDestroy the seed of evil, or it will grow up to your ruin. A Swallow was warned to eat all sown hemp seeds else they grow up; the fibers woven into a net.
Destroy the seed of evil, or it will grow up to your ruin.
A Thrush and A Swallow
[Read more…] about A Thrush and A SwallowA Thrush’s mother disapproved of her son’s friendship with a Swallow. The Thrush and Swallow live at different seasons. One would kill the other.
Know the nature of those you deal with.
The Hen and The Swallow
[Read more…] about The Hen and The SwallowA Hen sat on eggs in am abandoned viper’s nest. A Swallow called her out asking why she would be incubating the eggs of a mortal enemy. Good question!
A good natured man will often assist his own destruction.
The Swallow, The Serpent, and The Court of Justice
[Read more…] about The Swallow, The Serpent, and The Court of JusticeA Swallow nested on the Court of Justice. A Snake came and ate her babies. She bemoaned how she got no justice where others did.
Justice is fickle.