Bee Stings

Ah, mine eyes espied a glorious shade tree On a recent brutally hazy, hot and humid July summer day Where below the gnarled roots glazed occipital nerve did not see Yellow-jackets minding their own bees wax when derriere i.e. did essay Until deux stingers re: Accessible bared skin aviary members did flay Vulnerable hide bound part of my right knee Whereby toxin induced to feel slightly queasy and appear ashen gray Yet possessed the response to stand up and immediately flee As co-horts per the hive stirred with protruding stingers ready to lay Into another area of ripe human flesh with consistency of Brie Yet, no intent to be cheesy – nay On the con tray or e Only attempting to find good humor to stave discomfort at bay Which quick thinking found me Summoning medicinal salve to keep any potential swelling away Thus this mister mom trotted into the Belmont Hills lye bray r e Soaking damp washcloths (I packed in plastic bag to cool thyself) and pray All the while mouthing expletives more emphatic than oye vay e Healing powers of self would allow this chap to fell okay Enough until my thirteen-year-old daughter and tutor would sashay Out into the blistering heat so we could be on our home bound way.