Have a Lucky Cardinal Day!


Are the starlings driving you crazy?
Being so annoying, so rude and lazy,
They love to squabble and act so greedy
Incredibly pushy and oh, so needy,



Don’t let the starlings get you down
Mr. Cardinal is back in town,
Annoying starlings don’t bother him
He just laughs from the evergreen limb,



Bright and colourful, chirping with glee
He sings his song from the top of the tree,
Always positive and always happy
Looking so dapper, sharp and snappy,

His cheerful presence makes me glow
He lifts me up when I’m feeling low,
It’s a lucky day when he drops by
He makes me feel like I could fly!

So chase those pesky starlings away!
And have a Lucky Cardinal Day!


Comments

  1. Debbie D. January 30, 2015 at 6:51 AM

    Beautiful photos, Cathy! ☺ Love the poem, too. You are multi-talented. Have a good weekend.

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    1. UnknownJanuary 30, 2015 at 6:57 AM

      Thanks, Debbie! Hope you have a Lucky Cardinal Day today!

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  2. UnknownJanuary 30, 2015 at 9:18 AM

    Nice poem mother.

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  3. Loni TownsendJanuary 30, 2015 at 12:06 PM

    Great photos! And another fun poem.

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  4. UnknownJanuary 30, 2015 at 12:13 PM

    Your bird photos are so lovely, Cat - thank you so much for sharing them! Cardinals are truly gorgeous creatures.

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    1. UnknownFebruary 2, 2015 at 4:17 AM

      I enjoy sharing them with everyone. They really inspire me and hopefully inspire others, too.

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  5. SuzyJanuary 30, 2015 at 6:03 PM

    Loved your poem. The Cardinal does look bright and cheery. Thanks for sharing.

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  6. Corinne RodriguesFebruary 1, 2015 at 8:53 PM

    Oh sweet! Lovely pics to accompany a typical Cat-poem! :)

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  7. Shilpa GupteFebruary 14, 2015 at 8:06 AM

    Love your poems, Cat! Awesome! :-)

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