Bees

I suppose we take for granted - except when we are stung - The intelligence of those busy bees that largely goes unsung! The little critters pollinate flowers and such, and, moreover, Create for us combs of ambrosial honey from fields of clover! The drone has a most blissful job - caterin' to the queen. Once he's done his thing, alas, he passes from the scene! Workers toil long and hard to glean pollen from the field, Then, some inconsiderate dude has the gall to rob their yield! Honeybees are a bit more docile than the grumpy, yeller jacket. Beware of the wily wasp - when agitated he'll create a racket! The bumblin' bumble bee, their lumberin, bulky cuz, Somehow aviates through the air - I often wonder how it does! There ain't nothin' more entertainin' than a scholarly "spellin'" bee. Can you think of anything more creative than a ladies "quiltin" bee? Dexterity and hustle are required for "cornhuskin'" bees. (Wonder who came up with that ridiculous reference to a "bees-knees"?) I'd reckon that bees are nature's most maligned creatures. Most probably due to its stinger - one of its most fearsome features! But hold on! Before we decry the bee, here's the buzz: It's obviously the most productive pollinator that ever wuz! Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired (© All Rights Reserved)