Caren Krutsinger Poet Haibun

Cardinals Took Turns

Snow fell hard and fast, whitening everything in her path.  Grass, birdbath, 
bushes, trees, bird feeders, and bird baths all saturated with the cold stuff.
The only dashes of color are the black limbs and the red cardinals who are
taking deliberate turns at three feeders; the black limbs not nearly as
beautiful as the gorgeous red cardinals.

		           cardinals taking turns
                      pretty red blips in blizzard
                               the only color

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Nancy Kaufman January 12, 2020 at 5:18 PM Ms. Caren, OOH.. I really love this one..thanks so much..Nancy Caren Krutsinger January 12, 2020 at 6:53 PM Thank you Nancy. I watched them all day today also.

Silent One January 12, 2020 at 3:00 PM I can picture it through your words.. great haibun

Joseph P. DiMino January 12, 2020 at 10:57 AM "Hope breathes eternal"--also in my world. What the heck; like you say, when extra cold times, imagine the warmth or see something brighter: it has helped me--one of the reasons why I write. Great little work! Much said with few words. Caren Krutsinger January 12, 2020 at 12:50 PM Thank you Joe. It is BRRRR cold here, but the red cardinals continue to show us their color.

Ann Gilmour January 12, 2020 at 3:31 AM How beautiful your imagery of the red cardinals in the crisp white snow, bringing to life your snow scape like a most exquisite painting. With kindest thoughts Ann xx Caren Krutsinger January 12, 2020 at 12:51 PM It is gorgeous out there, but I am staying toasty and warm inside - every once in awhile I look out to see those beautiful diving red cardinals.

Jennifer Proxenos January 12, 2020 at 1:04 AM Red Cardinals are beautiful what a brilliant contrast they must make with the white snow. Blessings, Jennifer. Caren Krutsinger January 12, 2020 at 12:51 PM They are the only REAL pop of color out there, and they are delightful.