Bedeviled By Bees

Folks refer to grand times as “bees knees”
But I am often bedeviled by bees
     I take one step out the door
     Approached by a flying hoard
Stand motionless, so still, afraid to sneeze
 
But if they land upon an arm or leg
I split my shell like a hard-boiled egg
     Bedeviled I jitterbug
     An energetic spark plug
The hive is abuzz like a powder keg
 
I’ve no clue why they’re attracted to me
There is no reason that I can foresee
     In woods or on the beach
     If you hear somebody screech
It’s me pleading with bees for mercy
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Chappell Avatar
November 6, 2010 at 6:38 AM
well done my freind nice work duncan
Mehta Avatar
October 26, 2010 at 7:23 AM
Diane... congrats for winning 3rd spot in contest.....Luv/best wishes.....Hitendra Mehta
Brown Avatar
October 25, 2010 at 9:13 AM
Congratulations Diane on your win in Paula's contest. Love, Carol
Agarwal Avatar
October 24, 2010 at 1:18 AM
A nice write....congrats!
Johnson Avatar
October 20, 2010 at 8:57 AM
A great poem. Congratulations. love, Joyce
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October 20, 2010 at 5:07 AM
Congrats Diane on your super win in Paula's contest with this exceptional entry and great win.. a wonderful write my friend with luv.. enjoy your top spot for a top notch entry ...
Chrest Avatar
October 19, 2010 at 11:30 PM
this is cuter n' bee's knees! Congrats on your win and thank you for your sweet congratulations...I have only now figured out where to find the winners...was wondering how people knew! in poetry, Dory
Dietrich Avatar
October 19, 2010 at 7:20 PM
This one was so clever and adorable. Congratulations, diane!!!
Haick Avatar
October 19, 2010 at 5:59 PM
You should hear me laughing, Diane!! I am deathly afraid of bees!..I'm always running for my life.... as much as I love to work in my little garden, I will wait until sunset to weed and prune, all because of the bees!! Enjoyed this totally... Thanks for sharing it. Love, Audrey
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October 17, 2010 at 1:56 PM
I'm not the biggest fan of wasps Diane. I'm 6' 2" yet I can run a mile from them. Stinging Limerick >> James
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October 15, 2010 at 7:48 AM
Starting my weekend early reading all the amazing poetry of all the wonderful poets here at PoetrySoup. I am so happy to find your poetry posted here this morning Diane. Have a wonderful weekend and I hope you find tons of inspiration along the way as Fall is upon us. Love, Carol
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October 15, 2010 at 5:58 AM
Very well written, enjoyed reading your poem today. Good luck in the contest
Dietrich Avatar
October 14, 2010 at 8:33 PM
oh, you did such a great job with this one. Is the Bedeviled contest still going on then? It's a cool entry if so!! LUv, Andrea
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October 14, 2010 at 5:49 PM
Hi, Diane~ENJOYED YOUR POEM~ Here I find myself all over the soup again. Stopping by to read many poems, before my crazy KIDS make me log out. I had a really nice time reading and catching up with you poets. Have a wonderful night*luv~SKAT"
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October 14, 2010 at 4:50 PM
i know why i'm attracted to you, your ability to write poetry as good as this, awesome. Harry
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October 14, 2010 at 3:32 PM
You must have the scent of some very exotic flower nectar..Enjoyed reading your work..Sara
Roberts Avatar
October 14, 2010 at 1:23 PM
love it, hate those pesky bees myself, good luck in the contest
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October 14, 2010 at 12:20 PM
Hi Diane- Perhaps YOU are the "bees knees "(the greatest, the best and also attractive)so maybe the bees are therefore attracted to you.Words probably got round the hives and they're trying too say ooo,zzzz I like you! Tell them to buzz off,that you're not interested.It's their poor cousins you want to watch the -wasps.Fun write got my imagination working overtime. luv June(Sylvia)
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