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A Tiara and Wings

In a tiara and wings Zigging Zagging Bounding with being I am a queen Doing that little dance That tells you Everywhere I've been Abloom Abuzz Bathing in The pollen of play Lapping up life Nectaring Dripping Coiling to spring You wouldn't know it By looking at me But I can fly! And then comes the sting 9/21/2019

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Robert Warlov

Date: 10/17/2019 8:54:00 PM

My brother and I, as kids, would knock down a wasp's nest, find those ready to emerge and make pets of them. Little red bush flowers with long stems had sweet nectar. We kept and fed them 'till they were ready to fly. They never stung their mommys.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 10/18/2019 7:26:00 AM

Oh wild, I love it. I enjoy feeding "my" wasps~ freaks out the men in my life. I have to resist my temptation to pet them. I did manage to raise three monarchs this summer... a wasp got the one big fat puba (mmm) ;)

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 9/27/2019 2:30:00 AM

I have seen way too many queen wasps lately. Ouch! Nicely done though. The words sizzled.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 9/24/2019 9:05:00 PM

Ooh, this is good! Deadly even! LOL. Two thumbs way up! Cheers, Gershon

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/25/2019 7:13:00 AM

Thank you Gershon! Toddlers do look like bumble bees, it's not just me~ xomo!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 9/24/2019 8:12:00 AM

Awesome!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/24/2019 10:51:00 AM

Thank you Kim! xomo!

Timothy Mcguire

Date: 9/23/2019 12:51:00 PM

Sometimes in life all queens sting!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/24/2019 10:51:00 AM

;),

Timothy Mcguire

Date: 9/23/2019 12:50:00 PM

Great poem, well written. Reminds me of when a swarm of Hornets stung me about a month ago. I learned that they can fly faster than I can run! ;)

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/24/2019 7:45:00 AM

Yikes!!! The wasps love me, my garden, my cooking, my butterfly puba (that one annoyed me), but never been attacked nor swarmed, just stung in unwitting life or death situations. I feed them sometimes~ freaks out the grown men

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 9/23/2019 10:03:00 AM

Cute, I best keep my distance. ;0)

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/23/2019 11:44:00 AM

Yikes yes, look out for flying tykes! ;o)

Silent One

Date: 9/22/2019 1:01:00 PM

oh.... yes, sometimes flying is not a good idea.... love your work mo..

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/22/2019 1:56:00 PM

Gotta work on landing, somehow ;), Thank you SO, xomo!

James Swartz

Date: 9/22/2019 10:21:00 AM

Oh Queen Bee I will stay on your good side! Your words should come with any epi-pen! I did enjoy this and chuckled at the end.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/22/2019 1:53:00 PM

You too huh, allergic to toddlers? ;D, I'm less afraid of bees and wasps. Lovely to see you James! Hugs my friend, xomo

Jeff Connelly

Date: 9/22/2019 2:14:00 AM

Ouch Maureen. That last line really does sting, and I happen to bee allergic. Every line of this poem is a perfect fit suited for the title. Simply wonderful. Thanks Maureen.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/22/2019 7:32:00 AM

I'm allergic too, not to bees, but unscheduled landings ;) I thought while writing this that toddlers and bees kinda look the same, neither ought to be able to fly. Thank you Jeff! xomo

Susan Ashley

Date: 9/21/2019 5:38:00 PM

Your fabulous poem is such a sweet delight, Mo. I love the energy and the imagery, the title and especially your stunning last line. Best wishes for a win and warmest wishes for you my lovely.. ~Susan <3

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/22/2019 7:34:00 AM

My inner toddler is dancing <3 Thank you Susan! Live and Hugs, xomo!

Arturo Michael

Date: 9/21/2019 3:49:00 PM

"And then comes the sting" Coil spring and fly but don't sting

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/22/2019 7:35:00 AM

That's what kisses and band aids are for ;),

Vijay Pandit

Date: 9/21/2019 3:01:00 PM

So well written, Maureen..superb ending.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/21/2019 3:06:00 PM

Thank you so much Vijay! I have no objective lense, I wasn't planning to post it then I saw only one spot left in the bumble contest that inspired it. :) xomo