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!                                                                            9-12-2023 1st picture 2nd picture 3rd picture 4th picture 5th picture 6th pict

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 in the house Sore as could be My wrist hurt the worst More than the knee Later I made a pie Peaches needed to be used Some were so soft They were getting bruised Then we had supper My wrist, not so good Later that night Swelling, ER is the likelihood After the mor