This poem by Ali Grimshaw is my first read for the day…..and what an awe-inspiring read….. your lazy bones will rattle, and you’re sleepy senses will be awakened…..so go and follow your day…
“I only went out for a walk, and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in.”
– John Muir
In slowing my pace to lightly step
I saw the power of the hummingbird
defeating the odds again
to fly, even though science says it shouldn’t be able.
I leaned on the elder tree that stood through hurricanes.
Touched sprouts forcing through cracked concrete.
Studied a cactus with magenta bloom
in the desperate dry landscape.
Outside I found my mentors.
Along singing creek waters, trails of bright birdsong
and pausing in cliffside meadows where the ocean roars.
I heard the strength of the outside.
The river knows where it is going
and I will follow it.
© Alicia Grimshaw 2020
photo by antilandscpaper 2-26-20
Hummingbirds have been baffling scientists for years. Matt Ransford commented, “The hummingbird is an animal that by all rights shouldn’t be able to…
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Ivor.Plumber/Poet 
A beautiful poem with vibrancy and emotion!
Thank you for sharing this with us, Ivor.
How are you doing?
HUGS!!! 🙂
PS…we used to live near Muir Woods! So I know a lot about Mr. Muir!
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Wow Carolyn “Muir Woods”….
I’m doing ok, but very tired, I’ve done a few plumbing jobs this week, which is tiring for me these days….but the money will be handy for my trip to Tasmania over Easter, with my cuz’ Maureen (Philadelphia)….. ((hugs))
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