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Carpenter Bee

I am a carpenter bee; I feast on your redwood deck
I am a flying wonder who will boldly stare you down
I don’t give a hoot that I’m destructive, what the heck!
While you sit on your porch, I just love to buzz around
Give me enough time and I’ll eat your whole deck away
And I’ll run you out of your beautiful, expensive home
What’s it to me? I have nothing better to do all day!
I see you’ve tried that pesticide foam, I will not roam
For I have hundreds of eggs laid in those cute little holes
And I plan to stay around until my children are hatched
You have your tasty redwood porch, but I have my goals
So, when it comes right down to it, you’ll be dispatched! 

Written May 24, 2022
submitted to "Bee Creative" Poetry Contest
sponsored by Matt Caliri

Copyright © L Milton Hankins | Year Posted 2022

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Bill Baker Date: 5/25/2022 8:02:00 AM Now that's a different perspective. I enjoyed your entry, Milt. Good luck! Bill Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 5/25/2022 9:26:00 AM Thank you, Bill. It was for the Bee Contest.

Ilene Bauer Date: 5/24/2022 1:19:00 PM ha! i met up with one this past weekend, milton, so your poem hit the nail on the head for me. well done! Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 5/24/2022 2:22:00 PM Good luck, Ilene. If what I bought works, I'll make you a recommendation. (chuckling)

Caren Krutsinger Date: 5/24/2022 1:03:00 PM Until you have a carpenter bee you have no idea how horribly horrible they can be! Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 5/24/2022 2:22:00 PM You are absolutely right, Caren. They are so frustrating. They actually pull up in front of your face and stare at you with wood crumbs in their mouth! Makes me want to scream!

Rico Leffanta Date: 5/24/2022 11:02:00 AM Squirt WD-40 in the holes to protect your wood, but remember we need them due to the loss of pollinating honeybees! Aloha! Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 5/24/2022 11:32:00 AM Thanks, Rico. I just want my porch back!

Tom Cunningham Date: 5/24/2022 8:43:00 AM I've learnt something today Milton, I didn't know that they were so destructive. Good luck in the contest. Tom Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 5/24/2022 9:23:00 AM Oh my yes, Tom. I'm having a fight-to-the-death battle with them. They literally will fly up to within a foot of my face and stare at me. They have amazing flying ability. But, they make sitting on the porch a miserable experience.