Sparked By The Sun

A living, breathing jewel it is,

wearing its brilliance like a

faceted gem blazing in the

fierce light of a summer day.

From dawn's first light to

long past dusk, his scarlet body

arrows the sky, flits among

tree branches, his pitch-perfect

voice electrifies the atmosphere

with arabesques of captivating

song.  A prince of the church,

of nature's divine blueprint,

the cardinal presides over the

landscape of due providence .