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Hummingbird

Hummingbird, hummingbird what's your hurry? Darting quickly through the air I can scarcely see you coming In an instant you are there Of God's creatures on the wing in the day or dark of night None so perfectly maneuver You are matchless in your flight Through time and space as if by magic how abruptly you arrive I try to keep my eyes upon you as you soar and quickly dive With the butterfly and moth and other insects great and small Among the flowers do you hover drawn by scent of nectar's call How I love to sit and watch you as you travel to and fro You have struck a chord within me and I dearly love you so Hummingbird, hummingbird I await you as the first light signals dawn I can scarcely see you coming In an instant you are gone

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Susan Jeavons

Date: 1/23/2019 9:56:00 AM

Wow! My favorite Michael. I love hummingbirds. I've even held one in my hand. Blessings, Susan

Michael Wise
Date: 1/23/2019 10:45:00 AM

Wow! I've tried to attract them to my hand, but no luck. However, I'll be out there trying again this year when they return. :)

Valerie Staton

Date: 1/15/2019 6:51:00 AM

I too wrote a poem about the hummingbird. Nicely done, my friend!

Michael Wise
Date: 1/15/2019 7:29:00 AM

Thank you! I will look for your poem! :)

Silent One

Date: 1/14/2019 4:05:00 PM

You have a great pen... Iike the flow with this one..

Michael Wise
Date: 1/14/2019 9:30:00 PM

Thank u! :)

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 1/13/2019 8:33:00 PM

I am amazed by the way you have captured the quick appearance and disappearance of this gorgeous faerie-like bird.

Michael Wise
Date: 1/13/2019 9:37:00 PM

Thank u my friend. :)

Heidi Sands

Date: 1/13/2019 7:54:00 PM

I can really relate to this poem. I love to feed the hummingbirds in the summer and I miss them, when they leave for winter. I also saved one once and took a photo of it in my hand before it flew away :) This is a beautiful poem :)

Michael Wise
Date: 1/13/2019 7:56:00 PM

And that is a beautiful memory! Yes, I miss them too, but they'll be back in a few short months. :)