The Cardinal and the Rose

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Quote: Both the enchantress and the siren charmer 
are part of the same one.   

Fired red wings on the breath of a dawning 
he lifts and soars towards life, a breath away
from sunrise, chittering before he takes swing
this cardinal of beauty knows how to sing 

she a rose in a luscious garden of pure love
 a blush of pink dotted with pistil and grace   
a daylight sea of beauty sent from above
daybreak breaks and a flower opens her face

both the cardinal and the rose are essential 
to our well being we need their reverence.   
He a sign of longevity so reverential, 
she a sign of love and courage in her essence

we find the echantress in all of our selves 
in his, we find a siren charmer who delves.

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 1/5/2023 9:00:00 PM

cardinals are supposed to be direct messengers from heaven; I believe this myself, and am glad you honored the cardinal with this beauty

Bj Legros Kelley

Date: 1/4/2023 12:41:00 PM

This is beautiful Mystic Rose, and so very true <3 The cardinal and the rose, such peace and love in the beholder's eyes! My oldest sister reminded loved ones that when you see a cardinal, you have a visitor from heaven! Roses help us with heartache, this poem is filled with beauty and peace. A favorite with me <3

Mystic Rose Rose
Date: 1/4/2023 2:51:00 PM

In love's tender peace we hold two objects rose and bird, both glad God created them, thank you for your kind visit B J, be well, stay inspired

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 1/3/2023 6:36:00 PM

Read the sonnet and listened to it too, it’s truly beautiful… Belle

Mystic Rose Rose
Date: 1/4/2023 2:50:00 PM

Thank you dear Belle for your sweet visit here, glad you enjoyed it, I love roses, and cardinals are messengers for me.

Timothy Ray

Date: 1/3/2023 12:20:00 PM

an enchanting tale indeed.....and the artwork is superb....why i so enjoy Tolkein herein....glad i have you in the stables...

Mystic Rose Rose
Date: 1/3/2023 12:35:00 PM

Thank you for reading and commenting Timothy, be well :)

Valsa George

Date: 1/3/2023 8:32:00 AM

Such lovely penning. The enchantress and the siren charmer.... beautiful epithets to describe the rose and the cardinal. Lovely painting too. I understand that you are multi talented, Rose.

Mystic Rose Rose
Date: 1/3/2023 12:01:00 PM

lol love art though I'm not good at it, I pluck away at it, lol I painted the clown yes this one no, thanks for stopping by,