Rainbow colors adrift
upon a wee glittering bird
In flight so swift
scarce a humming is heard

Into the trumpet vine
she dips in a dash
slender bill to devour
nectar drink in a flash

Out like a space ship
jewel bright in the sun
skyward she skips
the journey not done

Away to a cup nest
of spider web and down
hidden in a jade green
beautiful gown

Guarded for a fortnight
are two pearly eggs, white
Then on a summer's day
tiny birds soar in flight

Ever darting again
as little shooting stars
off to feast on silken seed
where lilies are

POEMS from SKYLARKING - Return To Cover Page

VAQUERITOS	Dedication &Forward	Afterword
SKYLARKING	CRICKET CHOIR	LITTLE DONKEY
THE GORMET	TEAR DROPS	CARROUSEL
OASIS	GLORY RING	NEVER AND EVER
YUCCA SONG	WHIRLIGIG	REVEILLE
A GEODE	A PRAYER PLUME	MIAOW
KISSES	CRECHE	LILAC TIME
WISH ON A STAR	HUMMINGBIRDS	BY' AND BY'

SKYLARKING Tales In Rhyme For the Youthful by Della Comer MacGillivray

 

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