I am a Dove that represents
the opposite of a raven. I stand
for peace, my skin is so white,
girls admire me. What's the big
fuss about how I look? I always
wonder about that question.
I fly up high, I always
worry someone will shoot me.
I have a lucky life. I am
harmless as can be, because I am
full of peace.
This poem reminds me of the ancient Greek "cicada poem" beginning "makarizomen se tettix" ('we bless you, cicada'), but I can't find it online, so you'll just have to take my word for it.
Incidentally, Julia has had her first acceptance, from Spoon River. Congratulations, Julia, and I look forward to reading it!
Posted by languagehat at February 4, 2004 01:26 PMMs. Mayhew's on a roll these days, methinks--that new setina's great too.
Posted by: Peter C at February 5, 2004 12:27 PMI find it instructive that doves are beloved symbols of peace while pigeons are rats with wings, but in fact they are the same critter.
Posted by: Prentiss Riddle at February 8, 2004 04:22 PMYes, that's always struck me as well. I wonder how old that distinction is.
Posted by: language hat at February 8, 2004 05:25 PM