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Bicker-Sticker-Bubblebee Bust

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By Rowan Finley Published about a year ago • Updated about a year ago • 1 min read

Nectar

and

Pollen,

they are…

F

A

L

L

I

N

G

from the drunk lips

and shaky grips

of bees knees,

at all A n G l e S

and degrees

of the pretty flower’s ebb and tease.

Practical protein source,

over the course,

and through the “coulds,”

from early morning flower,

to exploding power!

Glorious bloomers,

for feeding,

and interceding,

for the younger bees are ever-needing.

Six weeks of buzzing vigor,

reminded that life is utterly short,

so it’s best to be a jolly good sport,

and it’s best to not waste it and bicker!

They are in the honey-making business!

If two queens are born around the same time,

there is bound to be a vicious fight of clashing wings to the sticky death…

the survivor becomes queen by default.

nature poetry

About the Creator

Rowan Finley

Father. Academic Advisor. Musician. Writer. My real name is Jesse Balogh.

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    Written by Rowan Finley