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The Friendly Strangers

*Image of Cardinal & Rose by WatsonWR.

The Friendly Strangers

The Cardinal dodged its harpy,
And hides amongst a Rose,
The Cardinal notes its sturdy,
The Rose's regal pose.

The Rose's blossom velvet red,
The Cardinal blend and,
The parity of the Rose stead,
The Cardinal friended.

The Rose petals opened and spread,
The Cardinal wings too,
The dangerous predator fled,
They both had guessed it flew.

The Cardinal now unafraid,
The Rose smelled of relief,
Thanks, the Rose for the masquerade,
Parts bird and bud in grief.

2023 January 09
*10th Place*
SECOND CHANCE
~~Brian Strand: Judged 2023 January 18

*RZ & HMS.

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Paula Goldsmith Date: 1/18/2023 8:20:00 AM Congratulation on your win. A lovely story/write/picture. I love roses and the red birds. Have a blessed day................. Login to Reply Hilo Poet Date: 1/18/2023 9:23:00 AM I’m grateful, Paula, for your support and sentiments my friend, Aloha William

Sotto Poet Date: 1/10/2023 7:26:00 AM William, you have a lovely way with words. This was such a fun and interesting read for me! Your creative skills as well as the metaphors you use are both stunning. Best wishes for the contest. Login to Reply Hilo Poet Date: 1/10/2023 8:19:00 AM Welcoming wealth of words, Lasaad, truly from the heart my friend. Appreciated and Aloha William