on Christmas morning
on Christmas morning
Dad gathered us by
the kitchen window –
the backyard was dotted
with paintbrush red
cardinals, over half
a dozen males in their
most social season.
their mesmerizing
chubby cheeks stored
many songs as
we waited
to hear just one
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I watch for cardinals all year, everywhere. They are “my birds” Imagine how much I love this post…….thank you
thank you, Gwen. i hope you enjoyed the photograph, too! true story.
a red painting
on the contrary, a spot of red!