A Scarlet letter from a Reckless lover

 

He said he would love me for every nesting season 

I had no reason to doubt his every song... 

Flying together through many storms... 

He always stayed away from the Brothels.  

Then one day he flew to town to buy seed 

at the local Double Bar where Sally Mae  

wore red feathers and garters with diamonds... 

He never made it home and a Pigeon brought me 

a Scarlet letter that read... I have been wed to 

Sally Mae, and we are nesting in the straw and hay 

for all our days... so when that Scarlet Tanager comes 

flying by... you might invite him to stay overnight... 

  

Reviews

[Lydia Shutter]

I'm smiling here.....birds do it, bees do it.....everyone has broken hearts! At least the birds can hide the letter "A" on their heads with their colorful feathers! In the animal kingdom, there are few species that mate for life. Very different sort of write. I enjoyed it. Lydi**

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Lydi... I suppose... later in life.. we can be imaginative and creative with a tear and a smile..
and all the while grow into a flower blooming by the sea of life. We learn what it means to have a broken heart, and so we share a bit of it each day with friends and poetry. Thank you for being you. gently, Pat

[Papaya]

Much to read into here. The birds follow their natural calling but few maybe for life.
I wonder if that very similar to people, despite what's legal binding.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Ana... Google says that Cardinals are Monogamous, as well as Barn Owls and Swans...
could be others. I see I will enjoy the comments for this poem. Thanks for being sagacious. tenderly, Pat

[Papaya]

The loons are too. :)
Always a pleasure

[jacob erin-cilberto]

beautiful birds those tangers, but so deadly.
Hester Prynne would smile at this one.
And Chillingsworth would fly closer,
While Dimmesdale would use his feathers to hide his shame.

[Patricia Wedel]

Thank you Jacob... for shedding enlightenment on my
rather risqué poem... I have have watched more Westerns than I have read Literature per se. However, I saw the Movie Scarlet Letter years ago in my 40's... and you know I love Birds, including the Scarlet Tanager. I learned from Google the other characters you mentioned from the Book. I suppose it is a bit of humor at the Bird's expense. I appreciate your being a Scholar and a humorist. truly, Pat