The Hummingbird

On July 2, 2023July 2, 2023 By Lauren Scott, AuthorIn Stories83 Comments

Laura folds into the patio rocker, breathing in summer’s fragrance. The sun boldly hangs in the bright sky, but today marks the tenth anniversary of that day. Her heart feels heavy.

“I miss you, Mom, and the kids miss their grandma. I just long for another chat, a hug, even one more piece of unsolicited advice.”

She watches a hummingbird soar to the pink geranium hanging from the gazebo. Her mother loved these delightful creatures.

“Is that you, Mom?”

The little bird glides to Laura, hovering at eye level.

Rocking gently, Laura feels the comfort of her mom’s presence.

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Photo by Frank Cone on Pexels.com

I’ve had fun writing 99-word stories, and I hope you enjoyed this one, too. 🩷

The Hummingbird’s Quest

On November 28, 2022 By Lauren Scott, AuthorIn Poetry, Writing53 Comments

We hold our breath, sitting as still
as a freeway during morning commute.
Its wings flutter at a possible
eighty times per second, so we’ve read.

It closes the distance between us,
and we know it eyes the dangling
rosy petals. But below those blossoms
lies the sleeping dog. He wouldn’t be
the least bit interested in the winged
creature, but the winged creature
doesn’t know this to be true.

And so, we watch our tiny friend
flit to within a few feet of the blooms,
then disappointment lands in our thoughts
as it retreats to the maple,
camouflaged to the naked eye.

If only it could be brave.
If only it knew there was no threat below
from the sleeping beast. In fact, the beast
quietly snores, and we are confident
he is dreaming of squirrels.

Not That She Doesn’t Care

On October 25, 2020October 25, 2020 By Lauren Scott, AuthorIn Poetry44 Comments

The hummingbird sips
with her lean, long bill,
fluttering all about
the painted petals,
her wings like
tiny propellers,
and she is unaware
of how lives have been
altered this year.
Not that she doesn’t care.
That isn’t the case at all.
But there is a job to be done.
If not her, then who?

A Friday Hello!

On July 20, 2018 By Lauren Scott, AuthorIn Discussion, Photos42 Comments

Hi All! We’re back in civilization, and I’m in the process of organizing our photos. I’ll share a few once I’m done. The lake was beautiful beyond imagination, and the relaxation was a wonderful change. As much as technology is appealing, to be unplugged is a treasure!

For today, I thought of sharing some unusual flowers and bushes from our yard. #1 photo is of our first sunflower bloom, a red sunflower. Have you seen one of these before? #2 is our Abutilon bush with its orange/yellow blossoms, which is dearly loved by hummingbirds. We sit at our table on the patio and listen for their arrival, then watch them joyfully drink. #3 is our Butterfly bush showing off its gorgeous purple flowers, which yes, attracts butterflies. I have yet to catch a hummingbird or butterfly in a photo, though. Hopefully, someday soon. And lastly, here are some quotes from John Muir to take you into the weekend:

“When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world.”

“In every walk with Nature one receives far more than he seeks.”

“The world’s big and I want to have a good look at it before it gets dark.”

“The sun shines not on us but in us.”

first sunflower bloom abutilon bush butterfly bush

I hope you’ve all been well. Doing some camping clean-up is on the weekend agenda, along with reading some blogs. 🙂

Happy Friday! ❤🌼🌻

Hummingbird Haven – Haiku

On March 11, 2014 By Lauren Scott, AuthorIn Haiku, Photography33 Comments

with fluttering wings
she secures a home of love
family makes three

This little “Mom” decided to build her home
for her babies in my sister’s backyard.
I wasn’t able to see them, but it was very exciting
for my sister and her family! ♥