Hummingbird Summer

Morning glories light the morning

Hummingbirds bloom in every blossom’s breath

Flickering of gold dust shook from tiny heads;

Fairy magicians

Glistening the morning light,

A sleight of hazy wings,

A sudden quickening of the heart's delight.

That summer so much too beautiful to bear;

Flying, dancing, humming, being,

Quickening in the cathedral light;

And soaring on some liquor divine,

Divinely mad!

A fool with wings!

The anointed messenger of the gods of play;

For now is the time

Stopped and still in the golden air

I see myself shining everywhere.

(Published July/August, 2010 - Sketchbook)
(http://www.poetrywriting.org) (also 1st Place in the Hummingbird Guide 2010 Contest)


























































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