Saturday, July 6, 2013

Hummingbird and Honeybee--By Christine Tate--United States

Hummingbird and Honeybee

Little hummingbird in flight
seeking nectar's pure delight,
every human eye can see
how you hover gracefully.

Happy doing what you do
content the way the Lord made you...
I am like a hummingbird
I desire God's pure word.

Like the busy honeybee
sheltered in its hive safely,
I'm secure in God's embrace,
because He is my hiding place...

As Your little creatures do,
Lord I will depend on You...
they trust You exclusively,
and that is how I long to be!

Christine Tate lives in New Jersey. She is the mother of three married sons and has eight grandchildren. She started writing inspirational poetry in 1994, and is blessed to encourage others and honor the Lord. She was widowed in 2007 and met her new husband Artie, a widower, in the nursing facility where their late mothers resided. They've been happily married for 2 1/2 years. Since neither of them ever expected to marry again, they consider it a "divine appt."

10 comments:

  1. Hi Christine,

    An enjoyable, uplifting poem to read today and I liked your description of the hummingbird. Thank you for sharing it with us.

    Sandra

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    1. Thank you, Christine Tate, for the following comment--

      Thank you so much for your kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed reading my poem. I appreciate your comment! God Bless!

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  2. Dear Christine, what a delightful analogy. I can see the hummingbird as a symbol for all of us. My favorite lines were: I'm secure in God's embrace,because He is my hiding place." Indeed, even in our darkest times, we find the light when we turn to God. I enjoyed very much your sweet descriptions of the hummingbirds. Thank you for sharing this inspiring poem. Best wishes, Carolyn Devonshire

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    1. Thank you, Christine Tate, for the following comment--

      I appreciate you taking the time to comment. Happy to know my poem inspired you. God Bless!

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  3. Dear Christine,

    What a wonderful gift to get all your comments for other writers today. It was a joy to publish your beautiful poem too. It is the support and encouragement of people like you that makes Whispers the writers community I envisioned. Blessings to you for being a bright light.

    Karen

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  4. Enjoyed this inspirational poem, Christine. Esp the lines:

    'Happy doing what you do
    content the way the Lord made you'.

    May the Lord bless you and your pen.

    Sunil

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  5. Thank you, Suzanne Clement, for the following comment--

    What a beautiful reflection on trust in God! Thank you for your comments on my poem!

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  6. Thank you, Helen Dowd for the following comment--

    Please tell Christine that it was a delightful poem.

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    1. Thank you, Christine Tate, for the following comment--

      Thank you Helen for taking the time to comment on my poem. I'm so glad it blessed you!" ~ Christine

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  7. Thank you, Gerald Heyder, for the following comment--

    I'm glad my limerick made you smile! Your poem, "Hummingbird and Honeybee", is really cute! This world would be a better place if everyone appreciated nature like you do!

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