Cardinal

I used to be a shadow

          Making no noise and practically invisible

          Dark and barely seen

          Blended in with the background

          But when noticed people always laughed

          I did nothing but kept on following

          Not knowing what else to do

But now I am a cardinal

          I fly with grace and beauty

          My feathers a beautiful crimson red

          Seeming to say I don’t care

          Eye drawing when people notice

          Cannot help but to take a second glance

          I still don’t speak out much

          But when I do,

          I make the most beautiful sound