Tiny
Trochilidae
Beauty.
Long beak,
Sucking nectar
You seek.
Rare sight,
Humming softly
Delight.
Written by Brenda Meier-Hans
11.27.2014
Contest: Whispers of a Muse
2nd
Jade Trochilidae
Imbibe NECTAR every morn ---
Sweet ambrosia drips.
2nd Place in The "Daily Ritual" contest by Raul Mareno.
HM in the "Strict Haiku" contest by Charles Henderson.
10th place in "Birds" contest by A Rambling Poet.
*Trochilidae is the classification for hummingbirds.
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