Swallows

A. Bliss

This wind wafts little creatures

High over the hill slopes. They are very

Swarthy, clad in coats of black.

They travel here and there in hordes together,

And sing out loudly, liberal with their songs.

Their haunts are wooded cliffs, yet they sometimes

Come to the houses of men. Name them yourselves.

The Answer: Swallows.