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Critterature: a Bee In My Bonnet

Behold the busy bumblebee Gathering pollen and nectar, his treasure. He transports it home To be stored in a comb For his queen to dine on at her leisure. How doth the humble bumblebee Manage all that he does without stumbling? He toils night and day, Earning minimum pay, Her commands he'll obey without grumbling. Wherefore's he called a "bumble bee"? Throughout all that rough and rowdy tumbling Industriousness is no quirk, There's no task he will shirk, So, don't smirk, he is anything but "bumbling". In a thriving hive of buzzin' bees Will reside several dozen cousin bees, All of whom are humble bees, And very busy bumblebees, Knee-deep in bees' activities And apian proclivities That show their main necessity If just to bee or not to bee.

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Date: 2/19/2023 7:47:00 PM
Fantastic work of art tribute to one of our most main necessity.
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Jim Slaughter
Date: 2/20/2023 9:55:00 AM
Thanks, Fin. Yes, those little buggers really do their job well.
Date: 2/19/2023 4:28:00 PM
This is a very fun read, Jim. That last verse seems to be quite popular. I too think it is very well written.
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Jim Slaughter
Date: 2/20/2023 9:53:00 AM
Thank you, Daniel.
Date: 2/19/2023 3:59:00 PM
ha! pure delight, jim, with a killer ending!
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Jim Slaughter
Date: 2/20/2023 9:53:00 AM
Many thanks, Ilene.
Date: 2/19/2023 1:57:00 PM
Nice tribute to the bumblebee. One can’t help but admire the little critters. Love the ending. John
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Jim Slaughter
Date: 2/19/2023 3:10:00 PM
Well, where would we get honey from without them? Thanks, John.
Date: 2/19/2023 10:54:00 AM
Brilliant Jim. I enjoyed this read too. :)
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Jim Slaughter
Date: 2/19/2023 3:09:00 PM
Thank you, Linda.

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