The Hummingbird

Swiftest things that run the world,
Hums and beats, their wings unfurled.
Hummingbirds need constant fuel.
Brilliant blooms attract this jewel.
Forward, backward, upside down.
These dashing fliers zip around.

Golden flowers brilliant blooms
Entice birds with shiny plumes.
Blazing Star to Geranium,
Coral Bells to Delphinium.
Flower meadows, patchwork plots,
Scattered seeds in local lots.

Trouvaille Review, March 23, 2022 Publication

Pollinators and Pollinizers (WIP)

Swarms, Swallows and Swifts

Fuzzy bees who run the world,
busy beats, their wings unfurled.
Orchard bees seek apple trees,
guided by a fragrant breeze.
Golden pearls spread all about,
 gathered by a tiny scout. 

Fragrant flowers spread their scent,
Whiffs and swirls in spring’s ascent.
Flowers dust with pollen threads,
Blooming hues of blues and reds. 
Bees make honey, rich and sweet,
Lavender their favorite treat. 

Colonies and swarms of bees, 
spread pollen from budding trees.
Flowers shine like landing lights,
guiding bees along their flights.
From spring’s first bloom to autumn’s fall,
this busy work sustains us all.

Butterflies Skippers/Swallows

Dainty dancers run the world,
whispered beats, their wings impearled.
Butterflies from all around
follow scents that hug the ground.
Dancing feet atop a bloom,
search for nectar to consume.

Clustered flowers, vivid hues,
yellows, reds, and some blues.
Seeds take hold in fertile earth,
stretching roots to prove their worth.
Coneflowers, scattered seeds
paired best with butterfly weeds.

Hummingbirds Tree Swifts

Swiftest gems that rule the world,
Hums and beats, their wings unfurled.
Hummingbirds need constant fuel.
Trumpet flowers feed this jewel.
Forward, backward, upside down
These feisty fliers zip around.

Golden flowers, brilliant blooms
entice birds with shining plumes.
Blazing Star and Geranium,
Coral Bells and Delphinium.
Flower meadows, patchwork plots,
scattered seeds in vacant lots.