heavy under
a misty veil
i see dimly
until
startled by a
cardinal
on a naked branch
and hope rises
on scarlet wings.
Linked to L.L. Barkat’s On, In, and Around Mondays and One Shot Wednesday.
Related links on scarlet hope:
Naomi’s Story-Our Story, Part 2
American Christian
Fiction Writers
That was lovely, Sandra.
Billy Coffey recently posted..The cosmic dance
Thanks, Billy.
Beautiful!
‘Let hope arise! Let God arise and let our enemies be scattered.
HisFireFly recently posted..Ephesians 6-18 Saturdays – How shall we pray
Now I’m ready to dance.
out of the mist a brilliant display of color…hope indeed rises…beautifully said. and thanks for linking up with oneshot!
brian recently posted..160 – beyond yesterdays
Thanks so much. I’m glad I stumbled over you.
Beautiful. His creation gives us so much to write about, and this is marvelous.
LauraLee Shaw recently posted..She Seeks to Listen More Than Speak
Thanks so much. You’re right–and we need to take time to look and listen.
hope rises on scarlet wings…beautiful
I’m glad to see you here, Claudia. Thanks.
Peaceful lines that sound great. Enjoyed your poem. thanks
dustus recently posted..Riverrush
Thanks so much.
i love this, friend. it reminds me of emily dickinson…. i’m so glad you stopped by my blog so i could find you.
in the hush of the moon recently posted..when mountains speak
Really? Wow. I’ll bask in that today.
I’m so glad I found you, too.
Beautiful, reminded me of this…
Hope is that thing with feathers that perches in the soul and sings the tune without the words and never stops… at all. ~Emily Dickinson
Thanks Sandra!
Jay Cookingham recently posted..We Stand Alone Together – Part 3 Man-up
Oh! I need to get Emily out and dust her off.
Hello. You’ve changed things around, right? This is the place I visited last Thursday with all the shoe-shapers and wily squirrel talk?
This poem is me, all scarlet, but rising on Hope wings…
Blessings.
A Simple Country Girl recently posted..Preserving Summer
Yep. You found my new home. And I’m glad you did. Tomorrow I will be all disturbed and squirrely again.
Isn’t it a gift to hear Him speaking through nature …
S. Etole recently posted..Only A Weed
And isn’t that part of why He gave it to us? To reveal Himself?
We have a few mated pairs of cardinals around our house. We’ll see them at all times of the day — and now when I see them, I’ll think of “hope rising.”
Glynn recently posted..I Fix Mess
I love cardinals. I hear they mate for life. I’d like to believe that.
That was beautiful, Sandra. I do love a scarlet cardinal!
And I love your “new” site — in quotes, because I admit I have not been by in a bit…so it’s probably not totally new. But it looks great nonetheless.
Thanks, Michelle! Good to see you. You’re just in time for the housewarming party. This is only my third day in the new crib.
Nice!
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birds are my favourite and you did justice in this dazzling piece..thanks for sharing with One Shot..cheers Pete
pete marshall recently posted..Hopes And Dreams- A Poem By Pete Marshall
I love the simplicity and clarity here. Good writing. Solid. Thank you. I enjoy it. – Bill
I just love that you are writing so much poetry.
That’s so lovely, a beautiful poem that evokes a beautiful image!
Connie Arnold recently posted..Take a Journey with Me
Beautiful simplicity.
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Beautiful new site! Loved the poem. How gifted you are. The picture is breath taking as well. Thank you for sharing!
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A lovely moment, well written.
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mm recently posted..week 94 in a country beyond dreaming
Hi Sandra -
Congrats on your new site! I’ll be back soon to explore each link.
Blessings,
Susan
This is worthy of a song!! Thanks for sharing x
Amanda recently posted..UTOPIA
Sweet.
Beautiful piece absolutely loved it!..bkm
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Thank you, Barbara. And thanks for visiting.
Creation is meant to be a reminder isn’t it. What a wonderful reminder to have that hope that the little ones of the air have.
I’m so glad you came by One Shot
smiles from the moon
I’m glad, too.
very nice poem..those lines took me..:)
on a naked branch
and hope rises
on scarlet wing
beautiful feeling,well put in words..excellent!
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Thank you so much. And thanks for coming by.
Who would not be hopeful just looking at that chubby little cardinal ablaze in his brilliant feathery coat? Very nice One-Shot.
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[...] Jessica was ready, looking deep when she captured this cardinal partly hidden behind leaves. Another near miss, perhaps. But there it is, a red harbinger of hope. [...]