hummingbird

simple poem by me ♡

a hummingbird collects nectar 

and air right outside my window  

dining on the golden blooms then 

standing still in a feathered whirl; 

it's a sweet wonder, a messenger

of joy on a day of layered grey. 

♡

Science info in the graphic referenced from Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.

Note: I posted several of these on social media throughout the month, but I'm just updating here, xo.