Nonstop fluttering sounds
I got perplexed and turned around…….
There was this tiniest creature
Darting above the nectar flowers
Zooming downwards and backwards with ease
On top of the blooming trees……
With happy whirring sounds , moving free and light
It was fun to watch it’s enduring spectacular flight
What a unique sight….
When it hovered in a figure ‘eight’
I stood at the patio, amazed
To witness this iridescent beauty
Like a chopper, it just took off straight up
Rotating wings without flaps
Then it’s sudden static pose on the bright flowers
To probe deep
With the needle like beaks….
Slowly I walked beneath the umbrella of the leaves
There was a bump
A cup like weave
Anchoring at the joints of the twigs
Velvety neat, a tiny wonder
Like a crowning glory
A HUMMINGBIRD’S NEST!!!
Concealed, cocooned and quilted by spiral threads
And I could see a flash of dazzling colours
Some little ones with their throats radiant……
Pointing beaks upwards
Trying to reflect light and take a flight
Towards the sky…..
I thought deep down my heart
Albeit!!! All challenging times would be over
And healing would begin for sure!!!
Bio:
Tulika Niyogi is a Chemistry Post Graduate with over 15 year's experience in education
A defence background, working with young minds
A versatile individual with the talent and passion for music, dance, art and choreography
An enthusiastic and dedicated educator who has a vast experience of working with variety of NGOs and educational institutions
Love for poetry/articles with few publications on international platforms to her credit
Presently working as a coordinator and Delhi state facilitator for SPIC MACAY ( Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music And Culture Amongst Youth), a voluntary youth movement.
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