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An American Songbird

Lovely Cardinal, Sitting on mail box in snow. Brilliant red feathers aglow. Sings winters solstice In time for Merry Christmas. Sun is far from equator. Giving solitude For the first day of winter, December the twenty first!

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Robert A. Dufresne

Date: 12/20/2009 5:18:00 AM

enjoyed this nature watch through your eyes. Robert

Mary Meade Stephenson

Date: 12/9/2009 6:14:00 PM

Magnificent vivid imagery captured ...thanks so much for sharing and for your kind comments~Mary

Lena Townsend

Date: 12/7/2009 10:31:00 AM

Great imagery! I love this write it is so calming. We used to have a Cardinal that loved to sit in the branches of the tiny evergreen in the yard beside my home. It was a beautiful and peaceful sight. Sometimes I would watch for hours just waiting to see that beautiful bird. Thanks for sharing! Smiles from Lolita

Deneen White

Date: 12/5/2009 6:00:00 PM

what a lovely picture this paints, and thank u for tthe comments on my write, take care Dnyce

Doris Culverhouse

Date: 12/5/2009 4:15:00 PM

nicely penned, enjoyed!! cardinals in snow are are so pretty! I only get to see them in pictures we don't have snow much.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 12/5/2009 9:05:00 AM

Lovely Choka Marty.. could see the vibrant red against the white snow... luv.. LMBPEPSS

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 12/4/2009 8:54:00 AM

I have enjoyed reading your poetry today Marty. Have a wonderful weekend filled with love and compassion for others. Inspiration is waiting for you grab it and write. Love, Carol

Richard Pickett

Date: 12/4/2009 4:42:00 AM

I have never done a choka before... But I will... I like the flow of this piece...RdP

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 12/3/2009 3:18:00 PM

Your poem s like the christmas cards im writing indeed a magical view.. a gem--Charma

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 12/3/2009 2:38:00 PM

Brilliant image of the caridinel against the snowy mailbox on the shortest day of the year. Magnificent choka, Marty! Love, Carolyn

Sara Kendrick

Date: 12/3/2009 1:48:00 PM

Interesting contrast of the red male cardinal to the white of the snow. Keep the creative pen flowing. Sara