A fairer bird you'll never see
Whether man or wife, they'll always be
A pair that floats from place to place
That shares their lives from face to face
Ever near, theyll always be in sight
On ground, in trees or e'en in flight
For once they pair, as true love bids,
They watch each other and their kids
Though some see him as brilliant red
That's true, of course, on tail and head
And always on his tum and chest
But his back is oft' not like the rest
He has both shades of gray and tan
That spread across his back and fan
But only if you're male of course
For she is dressed from a different source
She's tan and taupe and beige, with flares of red
That glow from tail to crest upon her head
Though not as bright as he may be
She shines and reigns in dignity
The cardinals sing a song so sweet
A whistle, then some tweets repeat
A clear and urgent call 'tween them
To stay in touch, both her and him
They share their lives and raise their own
Until they fledge and all have flown
They are not spirits of those gone by
Just God's emissaries 'tween earth and sky
Written by D L Warbritton , no publishing of any part without exclusive permission from thew author. 10/20/22
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