Cardinal (Quadrille)

by Anita Lubesh

cardinal.pngPicture source: Sock Monkey

Quadrille poetry form = 44 words & red bird. Thank you monkey.

Sins that stain a royal perch
are preened like smooth, red
berries –
but those of the cardinal’s beatific
corvax satin
hang on staggered boughs
like broken bread fed worshippers;
high and mighty – aloof.
Masquerading aloft, he knows
where you all are.

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6 Comments to “Cardinal (Quadrille)”

  1. Such fantabulous poetry, Anita. 😉

  2. I had a bird like that once; but she married another bloke . . .

  3. Thanks for reading. I nearly typed boom boom

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