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fireflies in the blood

March 4, 2016 by 7 Comments

red-cardinal-bird

Like the first time I ever saw a cardinal,
brilliant flash of red against the gray
of the English room, your voice clapped
against the windows;
signal: fireflies in the blood.
[…]

—Aracelis Girmay, “English Class” (for Anthony)

Credits: Poem – Who are you really, wanderer?. Photo: Delightful

 

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  1. Carolyn Page says:
    March 4, 2016 at 7:06 am

    Incredible colour, David.
    Have a great weekend… 🙂

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  2. Dr. Rex says:
    March 4, 2016 at 9:02 am

    Reblogged this on It Is What It Is and commented:
    Awesome red beauty!!

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  3. wordsfromanneli says:
    March 4, 2016 at 2:36 pm

    One of my favourite birds!

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  4. ksbeth says:
    March 4, 2016 at 5:31 pm

    lovely –

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  5. Healing Grief says:
    March 4, 2016 at 10:01 pm

    Mother nature at it’s best! Just beautiful.

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