Gregory Richard Barden Poet Rhyme

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oh lordly warbler

my red-robed friend grand on your perch
      how regal yours - now dressed for church
         so formal how you meet the springtide dawn
   thus singing bright 'til morning's veil is gone

oh bright - folks praise your gowns of red
      but I'm charmed with your song instead
         sweet a Capellas start and end each day
   that must be how a Cardinal learns to pray

bleak winters, late, I’ve strained to hear
      you tease those tympans, deep my ears
         so sad the song, it haunts me thru-and-thru
   your mate now gone, that never …

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~ 3rd Place ~  in the "Brian's Select 2, Any Form, Any Theme" Poetry Contest, Brian Strand, Judge & Sponsor.

~ 3rd Place ~  in the "Songbirds" Poetry Contest, Tania Kitchin, Judge & Sponsor.

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Sam Kauffman June 3, 2020 at 10:27 PM Lonely lines - beautiful images of this lovely songbird. Congratulations on your winning placement. So well done! Blessings dear friend. Gregory Richard Barden June 3, 2020 at 10:56 PM Many kind thanks to you, Sam, your opinion means a great deal - I'm pleased you enjoyed this one, my friend - blessings to you! :o)

John Watt June 3, 2020 at 11:13 AM So glad I read this today, my friend. In your tale of the sad little bird with the beautiful song, you delicately dropped in so many subtle references to the Cardinal as a church figure: lordly, veil, church, praise, and the great line "That must be how a Cardinal learns to pray". I also enjoyed " You tease the tympans of my ear". A fave for me, should have placed higher in today's contest, I feel. ~ John Gregory Richard Barden June 3, 2020 at 10:55 PM Oh, thank you so much, John, that means a lot - I worked hard on this one to weave that divine ambiguity throughout, but so few people ever comment on such things, so it means a great deal that you DO and find it a worthwhile element. Blessings, My Poet Brother! :o)

Suzanne Delaney March 11, 2019 at 5:54 PM Nice on, Gregory: Sad too.....sometimes we need sad poems. Hugs, SuZ Gregory Richard Barden March 12, 2019 at 3:33 AM I agree - a balance. Thank you so much, my friend - blessings! :-) <3

Line Gauthier February 25, 2019 at 10:25 PM Lovely, Gregory. Congrats on your well deserved podium finish. Gregory Richard Barden March 2, 2019 at 6:40 PM Thank you very much, Line! :-) <3

Sherilynn Kucharek February 23, 2019 at 11:50 AM Work is me! I felt so sad that the mate would never hear that beautiful melodious call! You my friend paint a beautiful portrait with a sad ending. Congratulations on your Gregory Richard Barden February 23, 2019 at 5:37 PM Many kind thanks to you, Sherilyn, I'm so pleased that you enjoyed my poem - such a sweet comment! Blessings, my friend! :-) <3

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 22, 2019 at 3:42 PM Back with congratulations! :) xomo! <3 Gregory Richard Barden February 23, 2019 at 5:36 PM Thanks so much, my friend! :-) <3

Beata Agustin February 21, 2019 at 2:59 AM Wow! I can hear the birds thru your poem... Congrats! God bless you. Gregory Richard Barden February 23, 2019 at 5:36 PM Oh, that's such a sweet comment, Beata - thanks so very much, friend! :-) <3

John Hamilton February 20, 2019 at 9:31 PM Congrats Greg on another nice win! Gregory Richard Barden February 23, 2019 at 5:35 PM Thank you very much, John! :-)

Kim Rodrigues February 20, 2019 at 4:45 PM Congratulations, Greg! Gregory Richard Barden February 23, 2019 at 5:35 PM Thanks so much, Kim! :-) <3

Janice Canerdy February 20, 2019 at 4:23 PM CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved win, Greg. Janice Gregory Richard Barden February 23, 2019 at 5:35 PM Many thanks to you, Janice! :-)

Tania Kitchin February 20, 2019 at 2:57 PM Greg, I really enjoyed your sweet and melancholy cardinal poem, congratulations on your winning placement! Gregory Richard Barden February 23, 2019 at 5:34 PM I'm happy that you enjoyed it and found it worthy, Tania - blessings and thanks to you! :-) <3

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 19, 2019 at 9:55 AM Beautiful, and sad. Lovely write my friend. Good luck in the contest, xomo <3 Gregory Richard Barden February 23, 2019 at 5:33 PM Thanks so much, Maureen, that's very kind! Blessings! :-) <3

Kim Rodrigues February 19, 2019 at 7:50 AM Sweetness and sadness at its best in your lovely verse, my friend! Gregory Richard Barden February 23, 2019 at 5:33 PM Thank you very much, Kim, I greatly appreciate it! :-)