Clean the feeder
Mix the formula 
  1 part pure cane sugar
  4 parts filtered water
pour it in
hang it up
fill ant moat with water

I saw my first hummers
in early April
Travelers – thin and skiddish 
took a quick sip, then headed out

It is now time for the regulars
the locals
who build nests
raise young

They  waste valuable energy 
fighting complex aerial battles
for a spot to feed
even though there is another 
feeder just a few feet away