January Cardinal Poems

Rose, in your redolent, roseate glow -
your firelight petals like hearth of home -
I alight with messages from beyond walls of night,
imparting hope over din...

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The church bell chimes in charming tone,
but watering the blooming rose plants
the cardinal is late for the evening Mass.
As he runs in haste in the...

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red cardinal pair
resting 'pon the red rose bush....
he enjoys mate's scent
joined for years rearing their young
fertility over, what next   







Date: January 14, 2023
Sponsor:...

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Fate brought them together,
Purpose was their binder,
His oath took them apart, 
It was a harrowing mission,
He had seen the vision,
He was told that it was...

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He did not come that morning or that night, 
and two more days elapsed with him now gone.
So many trips she made, and every flight
had...

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a dedication to all who are hurting and missing someone


“cardinal dreams”

between earth and heaven lie many things
symbols of butterflies grace and cardinals too
we look to...

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snow and ice falling
trees glisten with icicles ...
red cardinal chirps

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January 16, 2022


Written for the Standard contest, Winter Haiku
sponsor, Tania Kitchin, Judged 01/17/2022

Second Place

Submitted into...

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a red cardinal

flies down on the silent grave - 

the time for closure


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For the contest of Tania Kitchin
19th January, 2021
Placed 3rd...

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fine feathered crooner
songs echo through the forest ~
scarlet cardinal




January 19, 2021
A Cardinal, Blue Jay, Or Chickadee Haiku
Contest sponsored by Tania Kitchin...

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cardinal waking
soft light over horizon
morning’s early blush

January 18, 2021...

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 male cardinal sings
his love song ~female answers....
cat silently waits

Written: January 18, 2021
Contest: "A Cardinal, Blue Jay, or Chickadee Haiku"
Sponsor:  Tania Kitchin



1male cardinal sings...

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snow covered park bench
features spot of brilliant red
cardinal perches

January 18, 2021

January 13, 2022
entered in the Bite Size #32 Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Line Gauthier...

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red bird of winter
crimson feathered male waiting ~
bird feeder crowded


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January 18, 2021


Poetry/haiku/cardinal
Copyright Protected, ID 01-1321-938-18
All Rights Reserved, 2021, Constance La France


Written for the Standard...

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in bright scarlet robe
he flies across azure skies
bringing signs of life









A Cardinal, Blue Jay, or Chickadee Haiku Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Tania Kitchin
January 18, 2021
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scarlet beauty peers
through my window each morning
her spirit returns.

January 17, 2021

SILVER MEDAL WINNER
as "Early Morning Visitor"
for Haiku Contest - All Poetry
July, 2021...

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