A Cardinal Pair

Met a friend in Central Park;

As we were sitting there,

Behind me, near the bushes,

Were two cardinals – a pair.

 

We saw the female first but didn’t

Recognize the type

Until the male swooped over,

Just as bright as all the hype.

 

On Google I discovered

That when cardinals appear

They stand for positivity,

Which we all need this year.

 

A cardinal can also

Be a symbol of romance

Or a messenger from one who’s died,

To comfort one, perchance.

 

But even if those symbols

Don’t apply, I wouldn’t care.

I was happy that they chose

That little garden patch to share.