Cardinal Messenger
welcoming songbird beckons sun
berry bright singer on snowy landscape
tragedy’s summer sting leaves me undone
warm tears still fall on autumn leaves
till winter shrugs its cold shoulder
ushers isolation as my somber heart grieves
return, wee harbinger of spirit connection
your engaging trill evokes smiles
and his voice fills me with recollection
oh, cardinal, turn your songs to love’s ember
convey my gratitude to a love that passed
let your melody gently whisper, “remember”
*February 13, 2019
*Many believe that a red cardinal sighting is a sign that a spirit seeks to connect. Cardinals also symbolize renewal of spirit within ourselves.
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