The Raven and the Dove
The raven and the dove
Noah sent one, then the other
to check the seas and the skies above
Ravens are cruel, known
to abandon their young
While doves are loyal
to their mates for so long
At first Noah thought he'd better be tough
to rebuild the world destroyed by the Flood
Then he changed his mind, opted for 'tender'
to build a world of kindness, of a heavenly gender
Tough is the raven, tender the dove ~
leading the way back to peace and to love
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Note: This Sabbath Jews read the story of
Noah in synagogues the world over.
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