The Cardinal By Rebecca L. Allen

The bright morning sun 

Peeks through the darkness 

Attempting to wake the world

Its golden rays put off a blinding light

 

Bringing man and animal to wake 

A bird is singing to start their day

Perched high in a leafless tree

Adorned in bright red feathers

 

Singing a happy tune 

When a loved one passes 

Sometimes a visitor we see 

To bring a song of comfort 

 

For those left behind 

A reminder of those we lost too soon 

 

Who sent you I may never know

Names and faces come to mind