is made of energy
He runs on excess air
Flying through the house and yard
Never quiet, never still
Until
I pull him next to me and point
Out the window to a tree
Where still as still can be
Sits a ruby-throated hummingbird
Still-life painting on the leafy branch
At first we thought it must be a leaf
Maybe mirage or figment
No bird could stay so still
Yet
Just like the miracle of the boy beside me there
Frozen in time
Watching with wonder
The bird stayed put for near an hour
And so did we
(Day 19: 1 subject 30 ways #openinglinepoem)
About katemccarrollmoore
Kate Moore’s passion is literacy, and she serves as a mentor teacher and staff developer throughout the greater Bay Area. Kate served three terms as the City of San Ramon's Poet Laureate (2012-2018); she also teaches poetry writing workshops for children and adults. Kate holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership for Social Justice from California State University, East Bay, an M.A. in Teacher Leadership from St. Mary’s and a B.A. in English Education from SUNY Albany. She and Bob Moore are the proud parents of four beautiful grown daughters, and the smitten grandparents of eight beautiful children who fill them with hope for the future.
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