Humming Poem by Herbert Nehrlich

Humming

Rating: 3.3


My mother was a hummingbird
my father a black crow
he wouldn't let her speak a word
that's why I'm humming so.
When father died in early Spring
we buried him in dirt
since hummingbirds don't ever sing
she hummed, which he preferred.

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kskdnj sajn 03 May 2006

A Thoughtful poem Herbert, and if it was not about parents..I would have put a dirty thought..lol.

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Richard Cock III 03 May 2006

a nice little gem. enjoyed it.

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***** ********* 03 May 2006

I'd of sacked him Herbert! Nice poem though. 10 from loving her singing far too much to put up with that! Tai

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