Monday, August 26, 2019

The flash of a cardinal







Flash of red
from bench to tree
A northern cardinal;
Harlem Meer.

Coral beak
Cocky crest;
No shyness
in his breast.

Central Park
On the wall
his lady sits
Ignoring his flash,
disregarding his call.

2 comments:

  1. wow...what a sight and what words :) sigh!! the lady didnt notice...

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