Bee's Knees

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

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
When winter wind's blowing?

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

Do you know what scares 'em?
Do they have any fears?
When a bee friend dies
Do they cry honey tears?

© Jack Ellison 2012
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Breidenthal Avatar
September 18, 2020 at 11:04 AM
Aw...honey tears so cute...I love this one. I see a lot of these as great children stories. Amazing work. Always, Laura
Enahoro Avatar
November 24, 2012 at 6:49 AM
This is beautiful... just one thing has been borne on my mind about bees, 'They are BUSY' I love very much, the last line.. "Do they cry honey tears?"
Ellison Avatar
November 24, 2012 at 6:52 AM
Thanks for dropping by with your kind comments, my friend! Cheers... have a happy day!
Rabary-Andriamanday Avatar
November 23, 2012 at 3:35 PM
Bizness about bee's knees? I hope they'll pay you back with honey... Blessings, Hanitra
Ellison Avatar
November 23, 2012 at 5:41 PM
One for the kiddies and the kiddies at heart... hugs, Jack
Eastman Avatar
November 23, 2012 at 11:11 AM
'Cry honey tears' ... Wow... There goes that imagination again... This is going into my favorites spot! It has 'must be read to grand children' written all over it!
Ellison Avatar
November 23, 2012 at 1:42 PM
Hey hey Miss Eastman... a great big smackeroonie for your kind words! Love ya, Jake
Lamoureux Avatar
November 23, 2012 at 8:17 AM
This is a lot of fun, all of these parts including Bee farts. Nothing like the smell of Honey in the morning.
Ellison Avatar
November 23, 2012 at 9:58 AM
So true but Cathie smells good any time of the day! LOL
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