The first of the migratory birds are showing their bold colors. Here’s a little poem to celebrate.
Kinglet with a Golden Crown
A bright stripe of gold pops through a grayish-blue day
On cue, announcing your presence with careless joy
Rightly judge me as slow and gentle –
As a creature deeply tied to gravity
In safety and laughter you jump ever faster
From leaf, to limb, to trunk
Pause on occasion to pose and show
Your bold, lucky colors – even in winter
You’re something to behold