Hummingbird Nest

Lots of hummingbirds in

this region.

I see them sipping from

trumpet and jacaranda flowers,

perching for rest or,

darting here to there.

If there are so many of them,

shouldn’t I see a nest?

I wished—but was disappointed.

That spring day,

hiking in the oak woodland,

I was telling my spouse—

“I wish I saw a nest…”

As if an invisible god

whispered, 'granted!'—

Just a few feet away,

at my head level,

I saw a cup-shaped nest

embedded to an oak branch.

Camouflaged, crusted with

foliose lichens.

I was thrilled.

It was serendipity!

A dream fulfilled.

I stood there, admired,

took pictures, and left—

without bothering.

I was blessed that day.