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"HOW TO TAME A HUMMINGBIRD " is taken from the volume, "PETROGLYPH", self-published by Marlowe. © November 2001

HOW TO TAME A HUMMINGBIRD

I wish we could be walking together
.................and encounter a hummingbird.
......................I'd say to you, "Come, let's tame him."
............................And you'd correct me, "Him, or her.
.....How do we do it?" you'd want to know.
............."Like this," I'd say, and take your hand,
.....and walk directly toward the bird,
...........................stopping stopping only a few feet away
..........as the tiny beast darts straight for us,
................................and pops up right in front of you
..................to see if your eyes are silver flowers.

I do wish we could be there now --
....................I know that your eyes are not silver flowers,
........................... only the pools in which I lose mine,
................................the pools sought by Ponce de Leon.

 © Marlowe

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