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Two Visitors From Heaven

a yellow bird in the silence of winter
this is curious, so I sneak to my window
moving slowly, so I do not scare it.
a red streak flies across and lands

two cardinals! they are messengers
I have heard of this, but had not experienced it
on a pure white day, where schools are closed
here they sit – two of my favorite relatives.

my aunt pearl, who always wore red
and my uncle Pete who had a yellow fetish
He wanted yellow all over the house
Claimed he needed it more than ever in winter

Hello! I said to the window. Thank you for visiting!
They stayed for a while. Long enough for me to get a photo.
I showed it to my mother, but she did not understand.
Being religious, not spiritual.

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Date: 10/24/2022 7:48:00 AM
Ah, what a difference. Messengers are all around us if we but open our sightless eyes. A fav for me Caren. :)
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Date: 10/23/2022 10:47:00 AM
What a shame your mother did not understand. I believe it with all my heart!
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