The Jackdaw and the Doves

Once a jackdaw saw a flock of doves enjoying the good food. The jackdaw painted itself into white and joined the dove to enjoy the meal. Everything was fine until the jackdaw kept itself silent while eating. As the doves were having a nice conversation, the jackdaw also joined the conversation. As soon as it started to speak, the doves realised its true identity. The doves drove the jackdaw away by pecking it with beaks. Then, the jackdaw went back to its own flock of the jackdaws. As the jackdaw was white in colour, the other jackdaws also drove it away from their group.

Moral: Always accept your true nature, otherwise you will land nowhere.

-Based on Aesop's fable

It's Fine Today

- Douglas Malloch

Sure, this world is full of trouble 

I ain't said it ain't. 

Lord, I've had enough and double 

Reason for complaint; 

Rain and storm have come to fret me, 

Skies are often gray; 

Thorns and brambles have beset me 

On the road — but say, 

Ain't it fine today? 

What's the use of always weepin', 

Making trouble last? 

What's the use of always keepin' 

Thinkin' of the past? 

Each must have his tribulation — 

Water with his wine; 

Life, it ain't no celebration, 

Trouble? — I've had mine — 

But today is fine! 

It's today that I am livin', 

Not a month ago. 

Havin'; losin'; takin'; givin'; 

As time wills it so. 

Yesterday a cloud of sorrow 

Fell across the way, 

It may rain again tomorrow, 

It may rain — but say, 

Ain't it fine today?