The Hummingbird

the hummingbird was brown and white

flying through the air

living life the fullest

like he didn't even care

then he stopped one day to see

a bright flower in his path

it was not a flower at all

but a flowing garden bath

he sipped up some water

being thirsty from his flight

but another challenge came to him

for a cardinal wanted a fight

with his little wings

he did he fly away

never again to be there

on a shining sunny day.

After flying home to Mexico

he tried to stop again

stopping at a feeder

just made for little him

he took a sip of water

again with his beak

but this time he was shocked 

for it was really sweet

and when he finished drinking

a butterfly appeared

and said "Can I have some?"

"Oh, sure I'll be your friend."

So the two began flying 

this way and that

and before you know it

he was home in no time flat

but when he stopped again

perched in a tree

guess who showed up

staring hard at thee

tis was a cat that was hungry

waiting for a bite

but this little hummingbird knew

and flew off with a fright.

That's the story of the little hummingbird

go and tell your children

tuck them in at night

but don't forget I told you

he may be by their side tonight.

Author's Note

True story

Reviews

[reflectingus]

Haha, aww this is such a sweet poem, gives an account of a nice story. It's interesting that you wrote about this because hummingbirds go unnoticed by people, and it takes a creative mind to imagine their lives, their challenges, and put them down in such a beautiful poem. It was certainly great to read, I was hooked on till the end.

this is so wonderful, i like this i found it beuatiful