cardinal

cardinals in flight,
whistling through the morning chill ~
flame against the gray.

bright crest to the sky,
a cardinal at dawn’s light ~
spring’s first herald here.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Goldsmith Avatar
July 4, 2026 at 8:23 AM
Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful/lovely write. I love this bird the best. We both wrote on them. We had them at our last home but none here. So Sad... I am buried with work after being gone for 2 weeks. Have a blessed day with your win................
Kelii Kekaula Avatar
July 4, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Thank you, and congrats as well.
Kitchin Avatar
July 4, 2026 at 6:49 AM
William, congratulations on your winning placement with your sweet haiku set.
Kelii Kekaula Avatar
July 4, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Thank you for my placement, mahalo.
Daniel Avatar
June 18, 2026 at 4:06 AM
Beautiful, William
Kelii Kekaula Avatar
June 20, 2026 at 12:47 PM
You are appreciated.
Etgen-Baker Avatar
June 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM
you've captured the cardinal's beauty quite well...it's my favorite bird.
Kelii Kekaula Avatar
June 17, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Thank you, my friend.
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