Thursday, July 28, 2011

Hummingbird Feeder

Trapped ants blacken nectar
Set out for hummingbirds:
For them, an exquisite way to go;
For us, a new approach to insect control;
For the hummingbirds, a feast for now deferred.

1 comment:

The Bijou Poetry Review said...

Robert Demaree is the author of four collections of poems, including Fathers and Teachers (2007) and Mileposts (2009), both published by Beech River Books. The winner of the 2007 Conway, N.H., Library Poetry Award, he is a retired school administrator with ties to North Carolina, Pennsylvania and New Hampshire. He has had over 500 poems published or accepted by 100 periodicals, including Louisville Review, Louisiana Review, Miller’s Pond, the Aurorean and Stellar Showcase. For further information see http://www.demareepoetry.blogspot.com

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