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# Sacred Rites
- URL: https://www.hawkword.com/poetry/sacred-rites/
- Published: 2021-07-06T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-02T12:17:19.000Z
- Description: I saw our cardinal today a faithful friend of mine His Eminence was holding sway atop our weathered vine resplendent, his red uniform what message did he bring? he must have come here to perform the sacred rites of sp...
- Author: A. Gee
- Tags: Poetry, Short Poem, Allpoetry Import, #Import 2026-04-25 19:56

I saw our cardinal today:  
a faithful friend of mine!  
His Eminence was holding sway  
atop our weathered vine.  
Resplendent, his red uniform,  
what message did he bring?  
He must have come here to perform  
the sacred rites of spring.