Red Cardinal
Drops of blood on virgin snow Cardinals vivid in beauty of plumage drawing the eye to magnificence Red swatches of boldness on leafless boughs Harbingers of the message to be heard Taking flight towards the sun Lifting with them the spirits of those who see and understand their color and meaning Christine Bolton - Poetry for Healing © Sarah is hosting D'Verse Poets tonight and has prompted us with all things RED I chose the Cardinal Image by Joan Greenman from Pixabay
We don’t see cardinals here but thanks for this hopeful scene, Christine!
Thank you Lynn. They are gorgeous when you see them 🙂💕
I like how those cardinals lift one’s spirit.
Almost impossible for them not to when you consider the beauty of their color. Thanks Frank.
They are such beautiful birds. I have never seen one, it must be wonderful.
Yes Sherry they are magnificent. You have to stop and watch them as they are so pretty. Obviously the male is the most handsome because he is bright red. The females have a little more brown in the plumage. 🙂
Your imagery in the first two lines is so grabbing. #Remebering
Thank you so much Jay.
love the contrast of red on white and harbingers of a message, that really emphasises their boldness
Thanks Gina. Yes, they are vivid against the snow in wintertime that’s why they are known as a Christmas bird here. I read that the sightings of cardinals can bring luck 🙂
may they bring you luck an joy!
Thank you dear Gina. I wish that for you too 🙂
Lovely poem! And a beautiful picture as well!
Thank you Rashi 😊
My pleasure, Christine.
My pleasure, Christine!
Loved this photo and your wonderful poem. While we are in self-isolation on our country property we enjoy our winged visitors who are oblivious to what is going on in the human world. Although we could do with less screeching cockatoos in large numbers which seen to greet the dawn and twilight hours!
Thank you so much. What a lovely image you gave me. I used to own a cockatoo some years ago. He could certainly screech! Yes we are in isolation too but not as remote as you. We keep our distance and wear masks and gloves if we have to go to the grocery store. Please take care of yourself and stay safe
We also owned a cockatoo when I was a young girl. He came with the house we bought. He sang church hymns and never swore!
Yes, we are in Level 3 restrictions – basically stay home unless it is essential. So blessed to live in a beautiful place in the country. Wet day today so maybe a good day to play around with my photos and write a blog. Take care!
Yes we too have the same restrictions. We just wander to the store every now and again for necessary items and then amuse ourselves at home, reading, writing and doing stuff around the house that makes us happy. We have adapted well as have you I see 🙂🥰 PS our cockatoo was obnoxious! He hated my son and would start a war dance with feathers up on end and he would bow and strut around like there was no tomorrow! He would do this every time my son came home and if he was out of the cage he would fly across the room and peck at his feet! He was nicknamed Indian (Indy) after that!
Stay safe ☺️
That Cocky sounds like one feral bird Christine! You stay safe too. Self-isolation is a good idea today because the weather is wild with wind and lashing rain!
You too 🥰
A beautiful picture and a wonderful poem
Thank you so much Sadje
You’re welcome 😉
There have been so many of these beauties and their mates at the feeder lately. I wondered what they were saying 🙂
They are gorgeous aren’t they. Yes, I wonder what they were saying!