Norah's Poetry Collection
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds can fly
Hummingbirds can fly
Never stop the flying beat
Never stop the flying beat
Their wings flying so so fast
Their wings flying so so fast
The Black Cat
The Black Cat
Frye doesn’t take orders from anyone.
Frye doesn’t take orders from anyone.
He walks out the door on our terrace looking proud as can be
He walks out the door on our terrace looking proud as can be
Until he hears a rustle in the bushes
Until he hears a rustle in the bushes
He looks over with his beady green eyes as he sees two green eyes staring right back
He looks over with his beady green eyes as he sees two green eyes staring right back
at him
at him
He snarls and hisses as she slowly walks out of the bushes, showing her sleek black
He snarls and hisses as she slowly walks out of the bushes, showing her sleek black
body to the world.
body to the world.
They sit and stare at each other, as the sky darkens.
They sit and stare at each other, as the sky darkens.
Frye decides to make a move, running up to her with no hesitation.
Frye decides to make a move, running up to her with no hesitation.
Suddenly, he feels water spraying over him like a wet blanket.
Suddenly, he feels water spraying over him like a wet blanket.
He screams and yells, running back inside soaking wet.
He screams and yells, running back inside soaking wet.
He turns back around one last time, to see her smiling.
He turns back around one last time, to see her smiling.
Little did he know, she was holding a hose.
Little did he know, she was holding a hose.
Trapped
Trapped
When I feel trapped, I am a bird.
When I feel trapped, I am a bird.
The sourness of a lime is as sweet as a lollipop.
The sourness of a lime is as sweet as a lollipop.
Trees
Trees
Trees, why do they grow?
Trees, why do they grow?
To get sunlight, water?
To get sunlight, water?
Or just to help the homeless animals?
Or just to help the homeless animals?
Like birds and squirrels who make homes in the trees?
Like birds and squirrels who make homes in the trees?
Why do they want to grow?
Why do they want to grow?
Birds
Birds
Birds. They are born from an egg.
Birds. They are born from an egg.
But how do they grow up?
But how do they grow up?
Do they leave their mother in a span of a week?
Do they leave their mother in a span of a week?
A month? A year?
A month? A year?
What does my cat do?
What does my cat do?
What does my cat do when we are not looking?
What does my cat do when we are not looking?
Maybe sleeping? On her soft fluffy bed all cuddled up and cute?
Maybe sleeping? On her soft fluffy bed all cuddled up and cute?
Maybe eating? Her wet food or dry food that smells of fish and meat?
Maybe eating? Her wet food or dry food that smells of fish and meat?
Maybe playing with her toy? Whacking it around and batting
Maybe playing with her toy? Whacking it around and batting
It in the air? Maybe, something else unrelated?
It in the air? Maybe, something else unrelated?
Stuck
Stuck
Stuck, on a small short poem.
Stuck, on a small short poem.
Wolfie my cat walking around the white walled room,
Wolfie my cat walking around the white walled room,
Feeling sad and confused.
Feeling sad and confused.
Birds Flying
Birds Flying
Birds flying through the bright blue sky,
Birds flying through the bright blue sky,
Making nests in trees, the baby birds cheep cheep cheep.
Making nests in trees, the baby birds cheep cheep cheep.
They have to be careful though, the cats could come from anywhere ya know.
They have to be careful though, the cats could come from anywhere ya know.
Birds in flight
Birds in flight
Birds soaring high in the sky,
Birds soaring high in the sky,
Swooping down to catch some prey.
Swooping down to catch some prey.
Birds in flight, every day.
Birds in flight, every day.
The sun settles, and the moon shines bright,
The sun settles, and the moon shines bright,
Owls, and bats come out to soar around the night sky.
Owls, and bats come out to soar around the night sky.
Birds in flight, every day
Birds in flight, every day
Birds feathers drift in the wind,
Birds feathers drift in the wind,
Birds caw in harmony,
Birds caw in harmony,
Birds in flight everyday.
Birds in flight everyday.
Cat
Cat
Soft, Black. His glistening green eyes as the sun shines into my room.
Soft, Black. His glistening green eyes as the sun shines into my room.
Small, Cute. The beads inside of him squish around when i hug him tight.
Small, Cute. The beads inside of him squish around when i hug him tight.
Rug
Rug
Soft, fuzzy, warm rug. Grey, calm, warm rug. Square warm rug.
Soft, fuzzy, warm rug. Grey, calm, warm rug. Square warm rug.