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I had decided I didn’t have time to write anymore after I finished writing CHERRY’S ARMY. I found out the choice wasn’t entirely mine. WHO I AM I must have forgotten who I am because I’m once more compelled to write This time my verses are about good things and not about anger or fright It’s not as if I’m completely healed, I still contain a large number of survivors But they want me to write and tell about our life and they will be my advisers Writing is the way we reveal our thoughts and feelings as we still recover. You never know what we might find as hidden thoughts and hopes we discover Rainbows and dreams are in our hearts as we look around at the earth and sky We were given the wings of birds like doves and we were encouraged to fly BIRDS ROBINS Robins are fascinating to observe. They can be found almost everywhere, in cities, rural areas, grasslands, even forests. I have a flock living in my holly tree and hopping around my lawn. Their upright stance makes them look like they’re strutting. We have a few nests in our apple tree and one even nested on the top step of our ladder. It is normal for robins to nest on window sills and porches. The nests are made from many materials, such as twigs, mud, grass, even pieces of string or ribbons. There are usually 3 or 4 eggs in the nest. The mother sits on the eggs for 14 to 16 days before they hatch. Both parents feed the babies, but the female feeds them more than the male. Both the father and the mother aggressively defend the nest. The father often takes care of the babies while the mother attempts to begin a second nesting. Robins usually have two sets of babies each season, sometimes they have three. ROBINS I love the song of robins in early spring “Welcome to a new day” they cheerily sing They wear a red vest saying “look at me I am as handsome as handsome can be” Their sturdy nest sits on my apple tree’s arm Where their young chicks will not come to harm Their strong wings take them way up high They soar then swoop down from the sky They pay no attention when other bird’s sass They eat worms and bugs that hide in the grass Hopping and strutting across the green lawn Dancing and bobbing until the day is gone Cherry HUMMINGBIRDS I love watching hummingbirds birds flit in and out of my garden and “kiss” my flowers. They have been called living jewels, flying jewels, rainbow fragments, and have a number of other names according to the area and language of the people living there. The Aztecs named them ‘huitzil’, which means, “shining one with weapon like cactus thorn”. To the Caribbean Indians, hummers are known as ‘colibri’ or “sun god birds”. In Portugal they are called ‘beija-flor’ meaning, “kiss flower”. The Spanish name is ‘joyas voladoes or “flying jewels”. The small size of the hummingbird inspired the French to call them ‘oiseau-mouche’ which means, “fly-bird.” They glitter with all the colors of a rainbow as they feast on the nectar found in your flowers or hummingbird feeders. The hummingbird glows like a sparkling jewel because of the unique structure of its feathers. The outer third of each feather contains miniature air bubbles. There are dark spaces between each bubble. As light bounces off the bubbles at different angles they seem to glow with iridescent color. This is similar to the way we see different colors bouncing off a soap bubble. The specific color of the feather is determined by the thickness of the bubble as well as the amount of air it contains.. Their wings hum as they dart in and out looking for nourishment. They can take off and land vertically, as well as fly sideways and backwards. When threatened they make a quick exit by flipping into a backwards somersault and flying upside down for a beat or two before rolling upright. Hummers take-off and land vertically, and can fly sideways or backwards. This is a feat even helicopters can’t execute! Hummingbird wings average between 50 and 70 beats per second. When performing aerial dives, as the males do during courtship, the wings can beat 200 times per second. This quick wing movement causes the humming sound you hear. Constant hummingbird activity burns an incredible ten times the amount of energy as a marathon runner. Hummers eat every 7 to 15 minutes for about 30 to 60 seconds at a time. If we were able to burn energy as efficiently as a hummingbird, we would need to eat 155,000 calories a day! . HUMMINGBIRDS . Hummingbirds are darting through the air Tasting flowers everywhere Colors are bright, shiny, and bold Blue, purple, green, red, and gold Turning somersaults, flying upside down Sipping nectar all day, wearing a crown Chirping and scolding “this flower is mine” Go some where else if you want to dine A rainbow fragment flashing in the sun Humming and waltzing until the day is done Cherry MORE POEMS BE STRONG It would be easy to be bitter over all that's wrong But that wouldn't help-we need to be strong Dwelling on the past with all of its pain Will not help us contentment to gain The future is what we need to prepare for When our pain will be remembered no more We know that someday we’ll be free Of this awful pain and it’s misery Dawn will come and we’ll be there With skies of blue and weather fair Rainbow promises give us hope We will refuse to sit and mope Better times will soon be here We can’t give in to helpless fear When we’re angry or feeling sad We must remember that not all is bad Now it’s time to put our feet on the floor Stand on our own and walk through the door Cherry LOST IN TIME AND SPACE I don’t know where I am I’m lost in time and space If I don’t know where I am I could be any place When I look into the mirror Someone looks back at me When I look into the mirror I’m wondering who I see They might be young They might be old But they are me Is what I’m told My heart tells me Just how they feel Happy, sad, or angry I know that they are real Cherry ‘ BEAUTY I can continue to keep moving ahead My body is no longer made out of lead I hear laughter in the cool morning breeze I feel hope as birds flit through the trees Nothing binds my agile feet to the ground9 Everywhere I look I see beauty abounds Flowers spring from the lush meadow floor Curious chipmunks invite me to explore A spring bubbles into a sandy pool It’s time for me to live life to the full CHERRY BUTTERFLIES Lacy butterflies are dancing through the air They are not afraid to fly, they go everywhere First they swoop, then they land, on every lovely flower The sweet nectar that they sip replenishes their power Strong wings won’t be caged, they’re always in a hurry Waltzing through the sky so fast, wings a little blurry Birds and bees, and butterflies all have sturdy wings Zipping from place to place for the joy that it brings Cherry CAGED My wings were clipped I could not fly My heart was yearning for the sky Inside my cage I was afraid to sing Not knowing what tomorrow would bring I stood up and faced my fears And wiped away my lonely tears The latch will open and I’ll be free Safely hiding in the holly tree Cherry |
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