Bee's Knees

If bees have knees
They must be quite tiny
What about elbows
Or cute tiny heinies?

And what about thighs
That end at the knees?
Do they ever wear shorts?
Are they hassled by fleas?

Now how about hair
Is it long and flowing?
Do they wear tiny parkas
In the winter when snowing?

When one tells a joke
Do the other ones giggle?
Can they write with a pen
Does it just look like squiggles?

There's no answer to these
And their other great fears
When a bee friend dies
Do they cry honey tears?

©Jack Ellison 2012
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Breidenthal Avatar
March 27, 2016 at 7:18 PM
I made a promise to you one time that I would read and comment on all of your poetry posted on Poetrysoup. This is a challenge, because you write nonstop!! : ) But I love challenges, and I love your poetry, and I am having a blast reading through some of your older ones here. Aww the last stanza here is cute. Great silly stuff here! Always, Laura
Ellison Avatar
March 27, 2016 at 9:32 PM
YOU ARE SO SO SO SWEET my dearest Laura friend! You make me smile! Love, Jack xxx
Pettit Avatar
August 22, 2012 at 9:30 PM
Another very imaginative write. I wondered where the gecko in the GEICO TV commercial got his slogan "They're the bees knees".
Ellison Avatar
August 23, 2012 at 6:15 AM
That saying probably goes back to the roaring twenties! Thanks again Robert!
Mullan Avatar
August 22, 2012 at 10:54 AM
That's wonderful how you've managed to describe bee's in a very creative way. Full of imagery. I really like (not sure as to what it's about though) Bit clueless, I am :)
Ellison Avatar
August 22, 2012 at 11:03 AM
It's all about silliness, my dear Sarah! Kids would probably love it or kid-like big people! LOL Thanks for dropping by... love and big huggeroonies, Jack xxxxxx
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