Sweet Messenger from God

Sweet messenger from God,

Your crimson swoop slashes through the numbing realities of my world,

gathering my soul’s fragmented cares 

to focus on things above.

Even in the darkest of days, when no blood-red flourish snatches my gaze, 

your stark chirp pierces the clamor 

heralding your unseen presence.

With ease and grace you silence the demons and rekindle the flame 

reminding that my Heavenly Father cares and deeply loves, 

rallying even His precious creatures to lead me on 

through the bleak, cold days of winter.

Sondra Brunsting