Sotto Poet Poet Tanka

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Generous Nature

bees stockpile pollen
then they return to their hives 
while I eat breakfast:
sweet honey was spread on toast. 
meager reward for their work

bees humming loudly  
swarms in a delightful way,
my humble garden 
as the sun comes up the sky 
to drink nectar of flowers 

the world of nature
supplies for all our entails
what we use include
sufficient assets to share
if we were fair and balanced

Written: November 29, 2022

A Brian Strand Choice Hiku Footle 
Tanka Clerihew Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Brian Strand

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Evelyn Judy Buehler December 1, 2022 at 4:37 PM Love your tribute to industrious bees, and the moral in the final verse. Beautiful imagery!

Andrea Dietrich November 30, 2022 at 11:29 AM Nice tribute to bees, my friend! We surely need them to stay alive!

Demetrios Trifiatis November 30, 2022 at 9:55 AM Bees are God's hard-working laborers that never complain and remain humble, Humans have a lot to learn. Absolutely marvelous writing, my dearest friend, Lasaad! Be blessed!

Anisha Dutta November 30, 2022 at 9:50 AM I appreciate last stanza most. Have Good Days.

Vijay Pandit November 30, 2022 at 6:01 AM Your ending line has a great message my friend. We have to respect nature as we enjoy its gifts.

Sara Kendrick November 30, 2022 at 5:42 AM Reads like a good contender to me for the contest. Way to go. Thanks for sharing and for dropping by my page. Sara

Anne-Lise Andresen November 30, 2022 at 2:33 AM - Nature can give us everything we need... people have forgotten how... sad - A lovely poem, Las - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs

Valsa George November 29, 2022 at 7:09 PM Definitely Nature will provide us with everything needed, if we treat her fair. This tanka on the honey bees is capturing in content and in its message. All the best dear Lasaad.