Yard, Gardens, Birds and Critters

My Hummingbird Story By Mary J Williams © I’ve waited from spring And into the summer I wanted a picture of A small little hummer! Today I was out Spraying water around Pulling squash bugs off pumpkins And throwing them to the ground Right in front of me A humming bird flew I actually had my camera Hopefully a picture or two On the dianthus Bright red is the color Darting from one And then to another I clicked away Hoping for a good one He flew away I thought I was done I watched where he flew The crepe myrtle was there He landed in the branches I was so happy, I swear! She moved just a bit Just as I started to focus her in I snapped a picture And then did so again I think I got her She looked so cute Pretty sure it’s a female You might dispute I am just happy I was out there right then And grabbed a few pictures My face is all grins!                                            ...

I was watering the plants and bushes and going to put water in the bird bath when the next thing I knew I was on the ground rolling over and over, traveling about 12-15 feet. This was all downhill on a concrete sidewalk.  I wrote a poem of the incident. Hope you enjoy! I  love to tell stories in my poems Rolling On Concrete By Mary J Williams © I am a klutz                                                                                      There is no doubt I rolled down a hill Received a big clout My wrist hurt My knee did too A bump on my head I hurt through and through I managed to get up All on my own Good thing too As I forgot my phone When I go outside Should have my phone But this time forgot I should have known I got ...