# The wings of the ostrich ... pinions and plumage of love? "You do not know whether the pinions and plumage of the ostrich represent love when they wave their wings proudly." # ostrich a very large bird that can run very fast but cannot fly # wave proudly "move with joy" # pinions the very long feathers on the wings of birds # plumage the smaller feathers that cover the body of a bird # of love "of faithfulness"