With his long narrow beak he drank
drawing out nectar from a flower
it was an Eastern Red Columbine,  
an Aquilegia wild desire ...

Nature was singing a sweet refrain
sending sunshine to my visitor
with wings spread he extracted,  
using a tubular beak and tongue;

He was a welcome guest
inside this beautiful garden  
From a latticed gazebo I espied
as he took delight, in every sip