Hummingbirds
Are descended from dinosaurs
And long ago
Their ancestors
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And now we humans are the lumbering giants... ironic. Loved the arc of this poem, a quest succeeded. -chuck
Oh, this poem is the ne plus ultra of a visionary poem that unites within its lines science, hope, imagery of delight, a cautionary tale, a celebration of evolution, a touching reference to God, an invitation to song and happiness. This poem - this is why I love poetry, why I read it all the time and write my own all the time. The creativity embodied in your poem HUMMINGBIRDS is the creativity I strive to realize. I made a copy of this poem - I'm putting on the wall board above my writing desk. It will inspire me! ! !