In the
delicate breeze a hummer sways on a bud-dappled branch to the soothing sound of
gently tapping bamboo tubes, and beneath a marbled sky of pink and powder blue
the scent of morning pervades the air with promise and for the moment, one
grandiose moment, I am supremely content.
As I’m dressed
in a red he can’t resist, the hummer soon alights on my shoulder and ponders
the words on my page, then perches hesitantly atop the pen as if, he too, has
something to say. Doesn’t everything in nature? I embrace the occasions to
listen, no matter how fleeting.
For all too
soon, as I drained my first cup of coffee the wail of a distant siren threatened
to shatter the enchanted moment, yet the hummer remained. Then came the muted
buzz of an electric saw (we are all
early-risers around here), and regrettably, yet most unavoidably, I sneezed (dang allergies!) and
the hummer took flight with the moment in tow. Aw, well. But I was left with a
line of a song in my heart “The feeling
remains even after the glitter fades…” ~ Stevie Nicks. Yes, the feeling remains!
Don’t you
just love a day that starts out great? I feel as if I can conquer anything and
so much more, I just had to share! What’s your idea of a great start?
"We all need reminders to be our own dreamer and step out of the stories we create. I never turn away an opportunity to see life from this different perspective, to spend a moment walking with wings."
Beautiful description! I don't think I've ever seen a hummingbird in real life.
ReplyDeleteI hope you have more mornings like this, Diedre. :)
Thank you, Chrys! I am fascinated by the tiny creatures and always have feeders on hand - even when we're camping! Wishing you beautiful mornings, too! :-)
ReplyDeleteI enjoy morning. When I was younger--in my teens and early 20's-- I slept through a lot of them. Now I'm up at dawn if not when it's still dark. Summer mornings when it's still a bit cool and the birds are starting to stir are some of the best. I have so many morning memories.
ReplyDeleteArlee Bird
A to Z Challenge Co-host
Tossing It Out
Sounds wonderful, Arlee! I spent so many years rushing through each morning I hardly noticed at all. Now I take full advantage of every nuance!
DeleteI too, love to hear the birds begin their morning chatter - it's as if I get to be the first to hear whatever they're so excited about. :-)
A great start = a good night's sleep followed by a cup of coffee. Amen!
ReplyDeleteA great start = a good night's sleep followed by a cup of coffee. Amen!
ReplyDeleteOh shoot yeah! Coffee is a must for me - I love it when mi vida turns the coffee maker on before I get up and the aroma wafts me out of bed! :-)
Delete