Lonely road........

 Took a ride today down a long lonely road,
wanted to see where on earth it would lead.
Trees lined each side and reached across,
down on the ground, new growth from seed.

Kept the windows open, no air conditioning today,
felt the warmth of a cool, crisp gentle breeze.
Clouds were hovering overhead to protect
the sun,
then drove off the concrete onto dirt
with ease.

Better drive slower and be more alert,
never know what might be trying to cross
this road.
Beautiful flowers swaying, an assortment
of color,
an intricately woven fabric in a magical code.

In the distance, there are rows of bushes
in red,
all stretching upward as if reaching for
the sky.
Yet what to my wondering eyes do I see,
wonderful hummingbirds so young and spry.

The tiniest of the tiny, the smallest of
the small,
where have they all come from and I must
wonder why.
In all his grace and wisdom, God sent us the
hummingbird,
rarely to be seen and as a species they remain
very shy.

Bird feeders are everywhere strategically
placed,
in this wide-open field of grass, dirt
and rocks.
Happy to have driven down this long
lonely road,
it is not lonely after all and goes on
for blocks.

Though there were many hummingbirds
flying about,
all were frightened and one by one
flew away.
Upon one of the feeders was this tiny
solitary bird,
who continued to eat and was not afraid
to stay.

Taking picture after picture of this one
single hummingbird,
kept my distance, sat still and quiet on
the ground.
Observing in amazement at God's crafty
handiwork,
at the gift of life he gives to us which is
all around.

Written by:
Karen Palumbo
Photography by:
Gary Anello
10/31/2007
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