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The Cardinal


Yesterday
I said I had not seen a cardinal
in a while
as though
speaking directly to the universe

Today
I looked out the back window
and right then
a cardinal
landed on the Earth
and leapt onto the steps
and onto a stone on the steps

And looked into my soul.

Ambrosia red

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Written by Cipher_O (WarlordoftheWrittenWord)
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