CARDINAL 
“There are birds of all colors, 
Black, blue, and lead. 
I’ve always been partial 
To the color of red. 
“It’s one colour of our Flag. 
The blue is, too, 
Which makes up the folds 
Of the Red, White, and Blue. 
“The Flag we will use, 
In some proper place, 
To announce the starting 
Of the birds’ foot race.” 
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