Bees

One day in garden
I was digging into dirt
Hit unknown bees nest
I was swarmed, attacked and stung
Running as I ripped off shirt!

Heidi Sands

9/2/21

Placed 3rd in A Buggy Tanka Contest.
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Roper Avatar
September 11, 2021 at 9:19 PM
Good one, Heidi, congratulations on your win. :)
Sands Avatar
September 12, 2021 at 12:54 PM
Thank you very much Eve :)
Goff Avatar
September 3, 2021 at 6:49 PM
Sounds to me like hornets...they burrow near the ground...their sting is very painful...good poem!
Sands Avatar
September 3, 2021 at 8:12 PM
Yes, the stings were very painful. Thank you :)
May Avatar
September 3, 2021 at 3:04 AM
Nice entry for the contest Heidi, best wishes
Sands Avatar
September 3, 2021 at 7:34 AM
Thank you Joseph :)
Rodrigues Avatar
September 2, 2021 at 3:54 PM
We do what is necessary! Good one!
Sands Avatar
September 2, 2021 at 4:01 PM
Yes, thanks. They were inside my shirt stinging me. Take care :)
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