by Felicity Teague

“The Tory peer Zac Goldsmith has submitted a new swift brick amendment to the House of Lords
[that would require new buildings to include hollow bricks that swifts can nest in]…”
—The Guardian

When approached for a comment, a swift
shook her head and appeared rather miffed.
“All this government fuss.
No one ever asked us!
Bricks indeed. Now, a cave? That’s a gift!”