Oh how I wish . . .

When I saw the hummingbird

Wings an invisible whir 

            Feeding in a calm frenzy

           Ever so quickly taking

What my offering gives . . .

I wanted so to have it

            Gently land

On my welcome finger

            Look into my

Longing eyes

Hear it hum

For me alone . . .

“Fly away with me.”

I wished but

It was not my time

And so I am still just here

Waiting until . . .