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The Cardinal and the Rose

I looked out my window and what did I see, a beautiful red cardinal looking back at me. His lovely song, came on beautiful and strong. Below the tree, was a pretty red rose bush will a big yellow bee. With boxed up emotions and spirit, the red cardinal wanted to be free. The poor pretty red rose bush just sat, wishing he could be free or a big cat. The red cardinal flew off, pretty red rose bush wanted to know was this a brush-off. Date Written:12/25/20225 10 Place 1/18/2023 SECOND CHANCE Contest Sponsored by: Brian Strand

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Len Gasun

Date: 1/19/2023 2:57:00 PM

Back to congratulate you my dear friend Paula. Congratulations on your win! Blessings always. Hugs

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 1/19/2023 3:15:00 PM

Thanks for your note and for your Congratulations. It is good to see you back again. "Thank You" Glad you found a beautiful red bird picture. It has a pretty song voice. Maybe one day you will see a real one. Have a wonderful/blessed day............

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 1/19/2023 6:47:00 AM

Very clever Paula! Congratulations on your win! :)

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 1/19/2023 12:20:00 PM

Thanks for your note and for your Congratulations. Glad you found this to be very clever write. Thanks, that made my day. Have a wonderful/blessed day............

Valsa George

Date: 1/18/2023 10:20:00 PM

The window lets you have a peek into your beautiful Garden and I am sure it gives you scenes and sights umpteen to inspire the muse in you . Congratulations Paula on your win.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 1/19/2023 12:19:00 PM

Thanks for your note and for your Congratulations. My last place had the garden/roses/red birds. I have none here. A little sad about that. Glad you like this write. Have a wonderful/blessed day............

Susan Ashley

Date: 12/28/2022 5:41:00 PM

Dear Paula, your wonderful pen portrays such a beautiful scene from your window. The red cardinal may fly here or there, but he'll always come back to his beautiful rose. Your imagery is lovely, my friend. I love cardinals too, they visit my yard often as I feed all the birds. The more the merrier lol! Warmest wishes for a happy new year.. ~Susan (soup mail)

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 12/29/2022 11:00:00 AM

Thanks for your note and kind words. Glad you like this cardinal write. You are lucky to have these pretty red birds. Before I moved I had many. I have none here. I miss them. Have a very Happy/Blessed New Year 2023.............

Paul Callus

Date: 12/27/2022 9:20:00 AM

You are lucky to be able to see birds and flowers when you look out of your window, Paula. The red rose need not worry...the red cardinal will fly back again to enjoy her beauty! ~ Regards // paul

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 12/27/2022 9:53:00 AM

Thanks for your note. Glad you like this write. Before I moved I had many. I loved feeding them. They are so pretty. I have none here. I miss them. They brought much joy. My old neighbor is still feeding them for me. Have a very Happy/Blessed New Year 2023.............

Robert Gorelick

Date: 12/26/2022 5:21:00 PM

So folksy and sweetly enchanting. Happy Holidays! Robert

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 12/27/2022 9:50:00 AM

Thanks for your note. Glad you enjoyed my red bird & rose write. Have a very Happy/Blessed New Year 2023..............

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 12/26/2022 2:30:00 PM

Its never personal when it comes to flight and freedom lol, I love your beauty and your sweet poetry Paula, I hope you had a wonderful Xmas, love and light, Vie

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 12/27/2022 9:48:00 AM

Thanks for your note. Glad you love this red bird write. Have a very Happy/Blessed New Year 2023..............

Sotto Poet

Date: 12/26/2022 12:17:00 PM

Paula, the way you use words creates such a lovely image for me; I hope you had a fantastic day celebrating.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 12/27/2022 9:46:00 AM

Thanks for your note. Glad you like this red bird write. Christmas was very small but filled with blessings. Hope you had a very blessed Christmas day. Happy/Blessed New Year 2023..............

Tom Cunningham

Date: 12/26/2022 3:15:00 AM

You paint a pretty picture with your words Paula, Hope you had a wonderful Christmas celebration. Tom

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 12/26/2022 10:14:00 AM

Thanks for your note. Glad you like my red bird write. I had my paints by words out on this one. A wonderful/ blessed Christmas day. Hope you also did the same. Blessings..............

Len Gasun

Date: 12/26/2022 1:11:00 AM

I haven't seen a cardinal bird in real life but based from its beautiful painting in your words I googled it and it was really a beautiful red bird. This is a very lovely and inspiring poem my dear friend. Thank you so much for sharing. God bless you always. I sent you sm. Hugs

Len Gasun
Date: 12/26/2022 10:37:00 PM

So glad to read this awesome poem of yours once again my dearest friend Paula. I love this poem so much, image and rhyme flow are great and still enjoying it. Just found out, there's a contest with this theme. I hope you've entered it. GLuck my friend. Oh, thanks for more info about cardinal. Hope I can visit you and see some of them. I'm absolutely loving them. Tytyvvvvm my dear friend. Have a blessed day. God bless. Hugs

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 12/26/2022 10:11:00 AM

Thanks for your note. Glad you like this write. They come in 2 colors of red. Male/female. One is more red/brown. Before I moved I had many. I loved feeding them. They are so pretty. I know you would love them in real life. Have a blessed day......................