I think of you less often than I want to
& far more often than I should,
but, I have learned to savor
unexpected sweetness when I find it
& whatever quantity is available
is sufficient,
like a hummingbird, feeding itself in sips
drop by drop of pure nectar joy.
Susan Daniels Poetry 
Sweet. Very sweet.
::) thanks, George! Hopefully not diabetic-coma-inducing sweet, and just enough?
Just perfect. There is nothing sappy about your poetry. It is quite touching and just what it needs to be.
thank you so much, George–I was walking around all day feeling “sappy,” alternating with renewed disdain for our religopolitics, and wasn’t sure if I didn’t go overboard with one of my two later-evening offerings 🙂
Now, this is strong!…and beautiful! Hummingbird imagery is just great!
Thank you Noel 🙂
gravatating on the last two lines especially with the nectar joy. also like the unexpected sweetness when i find it and very nice overall.
Thank you so much, Don–on the first write-out, it stopped at nectar for about a minute–I am grateful to my personal muse for shouting “joy” in my ear at the last possible critical second 🙂
This one is lovely Susan – it really resonated with me.
Thanks so much, Gail.
Perfection.
Thank you so much, Francesca!
Oh, the hummingbird image is just so elegant and moving. Wow.
Thank you–I am glad it worked for you. 🙂 I prefer the hummingbird to the one that deserted my chest–must have been my day for birds.
“a hummingbird, feeding itself in sips”
wonderful song, draws the reader back, a hummingbird to sip from it, over and over again!
🙂 thanks–glad it draws you back.
http://www.care2.com/greenliving/attracting-hummingbirds-and-butterflies-to-your-garden.html?page=1
should appeal to the gardner!
Oh yes! Thank you 🙂
Gardening note: One year I grew scarlet runner beans, and these lovely little birds abandoned my neighbor’s feeder to feast on the red flowers. They liked them so much that if you did not duck when you went to pick anything near those trellises, you risked being bombarded by the tiny birds on their way to dinner.