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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

Copyright © Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart | Year Posted 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. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart 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. Login to Reply

Gershon Wolf Date: 9/24/2019 9:05:00 PM Ooh, this is good! Deadly even! LOL. Two thumbs way up! Cheers, Gershon Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart 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! Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart 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! Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart 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! ;) Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart 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) Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart 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.. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart 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. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart 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. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart 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 Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart 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 Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart 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. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart 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