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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

February 11, 2021 at 5:53 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

February 11, 2021 at 8:11 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.