It will seem absurd to you, but every time I see this fantastic pair of swans, I always ask myself the same question: what would they say, if they could speak?

And although it may seem incredible, a scene always comes to mind, described by King Solomon himself, in that symbolic and exquisite poetic compendium, which is the Song of Songs.

The scene is very simple, but also very revealing and reveals that ridiculous and ancient evil, which is racism.

Imagine a true ebony beauty, as it seemed, was the famous Shulamite, better known as the Queen of Sheba, upon arrival in Jerusalem.

Because of the response contained in the Song of Songs, the reaction of the Jewish women of the time was not only caused by details as superficial as their beauty or their remarkable opulence, but also by the color of their skin.

The response of the Queen of Sheba, not only is not wasted, but also has another mystery, which perhaps will surprise and surely ignore those who judge others by the color of their skin: 'I am black, but beautiful, daughters of Jerusalem ', adding later, that phrase of:' because the Sun has roasted me '.

And believe it or not, the Virgins considered to be the most miraculous, those who had unconditional veneration among medieval Christendom - and those who have survived, I assure you that they still continue to maintain it, despite the fact that many of them have been given a painting to make them look white - not only were they all Black, but they also all had the legend: Nigra Sum sed Formosa written in Latin on the base…

So when I see this pair of black swans, I always remember the Queen of Sheba and repeat with admiration: They are black, but beautiful.

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