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Cardinal

scarlet beauty peers through my window each morning her spirit returns. January 17, 2021 SILVER MEDAL WINNER as "Early Morning Visitor" for Haiku Contest - All Poetry July, 2021

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Maurice Rigoler

Date: 2/11/2021 5:53:00 PM

Where I live in New England the cardinal is a ubiquitous sight especially when his shocking red plumage is set against a backdrop of snow! Question: To whom does "her" spirit refer? If the cardinal, may I point out that only the male is bright red, the female on the drab side. Thanks for the post. / Maurice

L Milton Hankins
Date: 2/11/2021 8:11:00 PM

I don't think spirit has a gender, my friend, so my departed wife comes to visit whenever she chooses in whatever form works for her. I expected her to show as a butterfly, forgetting how much she enjoyed cardinals. Enjoyed your thoughts.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/17/2021 10:08:00 AM

- Sounds like a beautiful song to wake up to ... we do not have this bird in Norway :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - //Anne-Lise :)

L Milton Hankins
Date: 1/17/2021 8:22:00 PM

I would encourage you to look up a picture of the bird...both male and female. The male is exceptionally beautiful. Thanks for reading.