A Moment in Time – II
Oh! So many times, I have longed
For a close encounter, with
The one that mesmerizes me
Rapidly fluttering its wings
To stay in place
What power, what strength
And then it happened
Still in my meditative state
Motionless, my eyes opened
To absorb the nature around
Less than an arm’s length away
Hovering, looking straight at me
A humming bird
That dainty creature.
Studying me, analyzing me
Me, myself in disbelief
Frozen in place, did not want to alarm her
Moments passed, don’t know how many
I was captivated
Soon she sought a perch of a restful twig
Come back, my mind spoke softly
As my eyes followed its path
If that’s all the pleasure I can have
Then, thank you
But before long, she came back
As if she read my thoughts
Same place, and then she chirped
I so wanted to understand her
Tell her to come, rest on me
Not to tire herself too quickly
Let me soak up your beauty, your strength
What did she say?
Was she admiring me as well?
And then she flew back to the restful twigs of the tree again
I was still in awe, still following her every path,
And then it happened, it could not be
I was still mesmerized
By the lucky start to my day
She was back again, chirping and chirping away
Continuing in my meditative state
My mind thanked her profusely
This time as she flew a little further away
My hands clasped in gratitude
As I whispered thank you
A good omen
I contemplated
Wishes do come true.