Hummingbird

poem by: Michael Wise
Written on Apr 21, 2018

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


© Mike Wise
7/14/16

 

Tags: Wishful, Rhyme, Love, Happy,

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Christopher Russon commented on Apr 21, 2018 at 9:59pm
I just looked up to see what a hummingbird looks like.such a Beautiful looking bird.excelent poem Mike.
Michael Wise commented on Apr 21, 2018 at 10:02pm
They fit in the palm of your hand with room to spare, they are so small. Thank u!
ann parks commented on Jul 27, 2018 at 7:21pm
Fantastic.....and thanks for your lovely commeny on my "boy and his Collie" Ann
Michael Wise commented on Jul 27, 2018 at 7:46pm
Thank U, and you're welcome Ann!
Frank Hornby . commented on Jan 10, 2019 at 11:05am
It's taken me so long to eventually read this lovely descriptive poem....the humming bird is a truly beautiful tiny creature....how it hovers is amazing.....just like this poem Michael...
Michael Wise commented on Jan 25, 2019 at 1:41pm
Thank u Frank! I wholeheartedly agree with your feelings about hummingbirds!

 

 

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