Constance La France Poet Tanka

Sweet Honeyed Fluid

 
the hummingbirds came
to drink the honeyed fluid
drinking it deeply
now my heart weeps at their death
honey is deadly for birds

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May 29, 2021


Poetry/Tanka/Sweet Honeyed Fluid
Copyright Protected, ID 05-1358-822-29
All Rights Reserved, 2021, Constance La France

Written for Standard contest, Tanka Contest
sponsor, M.L. Kiser, Judged 06/03/2021

Third Place

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Sara Kendrick June 7, 2021 at 2:56 AM Oh! So don't put honey into the hummingbird feeder. Congrats on your winning work. Sara Constance La France June 7, 2021 at 2:38 PM Sara, NO HONEY, and thanks for the congrats, love _Constance

Andrea Dietrich June 4, 2021 at 5:27 PM Sad one, Constance. I did not know this about birds and honey. Congrats for the awesome win. Constance La France June 4, 2021 at 6:57 PM Andrea, thanks for the congrats and compliment, a lot of people do not know this but the honey acts like glue, love _Constance

Kim Merryman June 4, 2021 at 4:51 PM Terribly sad to picture the beautiful little hummers dying. I've heard red dye is bad for them also. Congrats on your win, Constance! Blessings, Kim M Constance La France June 4, 2021 at 6:59 PM Kim, thanks for the congrats and comment, yes red dye also is bad. People should buy the correct food for their feeders and not try to make their own fluid, love _Constance

Eve Roper June 3, 2021 at 3:39 PM Congratulations on your win, Constance, such a sad poem. Enjoyed reading. My warmest wishes. God bless you. <3 Constance La France June 3, 2021 at 4:19 PM Eve, thanks for the congratulations, yes it is so sad because people think they are doing something nice for the hummers but it is killing them, love _Constance

Christuraj Alex June 3, 2021 at 10:13 AM Congratulations! Constance La France June 3, 2021 at 11:35 AM Christuraj, thanks for the congratulations, peace _Constance

Sam Kauffman June 3, 2021 at 10:05 AM Congratulations on your win Constance. We have two feeders in our backyard. If they go empty, the hummingbirds squeal at me until they are filled! Blessings my friend. Constance La France June 3, 2021 at 11:36 AM Sam, thank you for the congratulations, those hummers are so cute, they love their sweet water, love _Constance

Sotto Poet June 3, 2021 at 9:54 AM Congratulations on your contest win dear Constance you really deserve it. Blessings and hugs Constance La France June 3, 2021 at 11:36 AM Las, thanks so much for the congratulations, peace _Constance

Constance La France May 29, 2021 at 7:29 AM Please don't put out honeyed water for hummingbirds or any bird as the honey acts like glue in their mouth and they cannot eat any longer and will die, peace _Constance Constance La France June 3, 2021 at 11:38 AM Yes, sugar water is okay, the honey sticks to their beaks like glue and they cannot open their mouths and they end up starving, Constance L Milton Hankins May 29, 2021 at 8:59 AM Thanks so much for this information, Constance. Is sugar water okay???