oil pastels

Cardinal sitting
In a pear tree-
Chlorophyll pulsing
Through every leaf.
Blood-red against
A brilliant green,
Life in every
Shade I see.

An amateur
With oil pastels,
Illinois morning
Sounds and smells.
Simple sketches
In my book,
Rocking chair
And flower pot.

Cardinal calling
Out to me-
Blended colors,
Vibrant scene.
Rockford days,
Soft greens and blues-
Cardinal display
In a world subdued.