John Lawless Poet Verse

Cardinals

Cardinals



I saw the cardinals today
Clad in ceremonial crimson red
Tiara tufts above their heads.

Silken sheen on satin capes,
Looking down from lofty perch
Of nest in apse of nearby church.

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Donna Jones April 6, 2014 at 7:42 AM I love watching these majestic birds too...lovely poem...congratulations

Dr.Ram Mehta April 6, 2014 at 6:13 AM Congratulations on a fine win. I enjoyed the poem, john

Abdulhafeez Oyewole April 6, 2014 at 5:30 AM Cute one! Congrats on your fine win!!

Kim Merryman April 5, 2014 at 8:35 PM Wonderful descriptive verse, John! Congrats on your win! Love, Kim

Skat A April 4, 2014 at 9:16 PM wonderful win, John..........SKAT

Poet Destroyer A April 4, 2014 at 5:31 PM Congratulations, John! Awesome verse... xox~ LINDA

Aiyah Torres April 4, 2014 at 12:09 PM great choice of words for a cardinals... well done, John!!! Congratulations on your big win for Andrea's Itty Bitty thingy... :o)) SALUTE!!!

Andrea Dietrich April 4, 2014 at 12:37 AM Very intelligent writing here, John. I had to really think about it for a moment and I hope I got it right now!! Congrats for this gorgeous poem, 4th place.