Katherine M. Gotthardt

Inamorato

Once, in front of the house, cardinal on a wire 
before dawn. He, red, the color of danger,
anger, or iniquity, thinks of perhaps
leaving for lower heights, some widowed female
on an old tree branch, both browned by the dull hope  
of finding new company late in life. Dim 

whispering in the street keeps him grounded, though, 
staring until sun drops a hint of daylight. 
And there sits his old mate, beak pointed at him
in quiet recognition, clouds switching on
like a change of mind, golden at the edges.

Copyright 2022, Katherine M. Gotthardt
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Bio: While catering to her spoiled rescue dogs, award-winning poetry and prose author Katherine M. Gotthardt works full-time+ as a writer and volunteers, all in a variety of capacities. Learn more about Katherine and her mission at www.KatherineGotthardt.com.

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