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 … answers you. ~ 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.