Cardinal   Red
 
Today I watched my feathered friends
Taking their morning walk,
And from my door I listened to
The chatter of their talk.
With busy feet they scratched for food,
And talking all the while---
A sparrow said to Cardinal Red,
And I thought I saw him smile.
"The guy inside must be a friend,
To give us all this seed,
He fills our stations--water our baths,
He knows our daily need."
Said Cardinal Red to Sparrow Small;
"The guy wants us to know it--
He loves us all and wants us here,
This is his way to show it."
Then as they flew back to their nests,
I saw him turn and nod,
And dip a wing of thanks to me--
That feathered gift of God.