Islamic Proverb: The Fable Of The Porcupines
By Lauren Cho
There was once a winter so cold
All the animals shook and shivered.
Some porcupines thought to hold
Each other during the blizzard.
But the porcupines were very prickly
And their spikes hurt each other.
They all moved away quite quickly
But unfortunately, they weren’t much gladder.
When they all moved farther away
They lost the warmth of their bond.
So before they turned cold and gray
They huddled together all around.
Even though huddling hurt a little,
The porcupines were glad to be warm.
Some people may be blunt and brittle,
But love is what weathers the storm.
The porcupines learned familial love
Is worth the little troubles and pains.
Find relationships that fit like a glove
And see for yourself the warm gains.
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