just now —
a lone hummingbird
at the back door
checking to see
if i’m done
with morning coffee,
or perhaps
nothing more
than a gentle reminder
to pause and catch
my breath.
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(mostly) short poems on life and love
just now —
a lone hummingbird
at the back door
checking to see
if i’m done
with morning coffee,
or perhaps
nothing more
than a gentle reminder
to pause and catch
my breath.
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