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Hummingbird Summer

by Thomas Martin
(Beaverton, OR, USA)

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.

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Oct 04, 2010
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starstarstarstarstar 		Imagery
by: Anonymous

Glorious imagery. Lovely poem. I enjoyed the pace. It sounds musical.
Oct 04, 2010
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starstarstarstarstar 		Beautiful poem
by: Mary

Hummingbirds bloom in every blossoms breath. Such beautiful imagery!
Oct 04, 2010
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starstarstarstarstar 		Amazing
by: Anonymous

This poem is absolutely amazing. You are a talented poet. I have morning glories and my hummingbirds love them. I will always think of this beautiful poem while watching them.
Sep 30, 2010
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starstarstarstarstar 		Exceptional
by: Linda

This poem captures it all in such
brilliant use of words. I loved it.
Thanks for sharing this.
Sep 30, 2010
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starstarstarstarstar 		Beautiful poem!
by: Anonymous

Really love how your poem takes me to the essence of the magical experience of hummingbirds!
Sep 30, 2010
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starstarstarstarstar 		Simply wonderful
by: Anonymous

Thanks for wonderful poem!

James

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