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August 3, 2025, placed 1st in Oliver McKeithan's Tanka-Haiku contest

August 9, 2025, entered in Mark Toney's 2025 Poetry Marathon Mile 5

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The Much-Admired Cardinal

snow covered park bench 
features spot of brilliant red
cardinal perches


bird watcher’s delight
in eastern United States
nonmigratory
male of species vibrant red
female brown with red accents

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Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/4/2025 4:25:00 PM Congrats on your cardinal set. Especially liked the ku Login to Reply Janice Canerdy Date: 8/4/2025 4:42:00 PM Thanks so much, Andrea. Janice

I Am Anaya Date: 8/4/2025 1:06:00 PM Beautiful tribute to one of the most beautiful birds; the cardinal. It's amazing to see one on a snow fallen tree. " bird watcher’s delight" indeed. Congratulations on your placement, Janice! Login to Reply Janice Canerdy Date: 8/4/2025 4:43:00 PM Thanks so much, Anaya! Jaanice

Jim Healey Date: 8/4/2025 8:52:00 AM Well done, Janice. Very good description. There are no cardinals where I live, but I did see one many years ago while visiting family in West Virginia, and I have always remembered that moment. They are indeed beautiful birds. Take care. Jim Login to Reply Janice Canerdy Date: 8/4/2025 9:41:00 AM Thanks so much, Jim. The male cardinal is especially beautiful. Janice

Sara Kendrick Date: 8/4/2025 3:49:00 AM Congratulations on your winning work in the contest. Way to go. Thank you for sharing your talent with us. Sara K Login to Reply Janice Canerdy Date: 8/4/2025 6:37:00 AM Sara, thank you so much. Janice

Paghunda Zahid Date: 8/3/2025 10:39:00 AM Congratulations on your placement dear Login to Reply Janice Canerdy Date: 8/3/2025 5:24:00 PM Thanks so much, Paghunda. Janice

Paula Goldsmith Date: 8/3/2025 10:35:00 AM Back with Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your lovely write again. Have a blessed day with your win............. Login to Reply Janice Canerdy Date: 8/3/2025 5:23:00 PM Thanks, Paula! :-) Janice

Oliver Mckeithan Date: 8/3/2025 10:24:00 AM Congrats on your placement in my contest Janice. Cardinals are beautiful birds Login to Reply Janice Canerdy Date: 8/3/2025 5:23:00 PM Oliver, thanks so much for sponsoring and for my win! Janice

Paula Goldsmith Date: 7/31/2025 12:00:00 PM I enjoyed reading your lovely write. I love the pretty red birds. None here but we had them at our last home. "Good Luck" We both did this one. Have a wonderful day writing away....... Login to Reply Janice Canerdy Date: 8/2/2025 12:53:00 PM Thanks a million, Paula! Janice

David Crandall Date: 7/30/2025 9:08:00 PM Your great poem reminds me of when I was in Pittsburgh (I'm from Los Angeles) and I saw my first (and only) cardinal (a male one) on a bench on my friend's patio just outside her kitchen window. Very impressive (poem and bird). Login to Reply Janice Canerdy Date: 7/31/2025 6:49:00 AM David, thanks so much for your response. When I see a cardinal (in north Mississippi), I am mesmerized! Janice