Hummingbird
II
by Celia Latz
by Celia Latz
Astonished
by an omen
When
I thought
Hummingbirds
were precious,
Avian
unicorns,
one
flew into my open door
But
I did not know the pettiness
Of
the hummingbird
Until
after hanging a feeder
Filled
with nectar
I
saw greed and violence
In
their little lives.
Attacking–
With
plenty for all–
One
pushed another to the ground
Pinning
it with her tiny
stiletto.
Celia
Latz
is a native Hoosier who has lived and worked in Venice,
Italy, 35 years producing and marketing hand painted textiles and
fashion. "I currently live in the historic German Village in
Columbus, Ohio. After years of working in the visual arts, I realize
my true passion is writing with an emphasis on the energy exerted to
overcome barriers and repel negativity- energy that often goes
unnoticed. The Hummingbird poems are a part of my collection of
poems and short stories titled Ordinary
Miracles."