Little Secrets

In Greek, the word is “ornis;” in Latin it is “avis” and in Hebrew it is “mopeth.” When translated into English these words each have the same two meanings: “bird” and “omen.” The association of birds with prophecy is a primeval one and can be seen in augury, the ancient art of predicting the future by observing the behavior of birds.
In “Little Secrets,” a woman is visited by a small bird with a secret trapped in its beak. Whether the woman has just confided in the bird, or is hoping to hear its news, one thing is clear: this bird is not telling.