A Story of Birds
A Story of Birds a busy Magpie Lark in suit of black and white, one who watches over all with knowing eye. Arrives a vivid parrot bird, Rosella, with chest and head of guardsman-red and coat of sunlight yellow, with woven wings like black and golden-green brocade. He chatters cheerily, unconscious of his perfect symmetry. Another comes with gentle step, a Diamond Dove, attired in sombre grey of gracious mien. She looks with red-ringed eye and sings a slow and sober song. the might of triune God the Father, Son and Holy Ghost; of days with songless silence, till soared the birds