I

Important, it is
that the hummingbird hawk moth
and the humble hare
heedlessly high-five, unhinged
by spring's lunatic new moon.


II

Fat book, fed phrases
of flower-drunk floating moths
and fierce hares fighting.


III

Hummingbirds reach Mark,
as summers expand, so hares
pack up for Scotland.


IV

Hunkered, hidden toad
indistinguishable from
the foliage, tell
me stories of wild hares and
badgers set on secret songs.

Wild Hares and Hummingbirds, by Stephen Moss