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Hornet Hype

Headline News: Cross the Seas Arrival Killer Hornets Near Relentless force of steroid nature Buffed hornets in out-sized wing chanting Swarm-buzz of aggression Predators to hapless honey bees Poison stings like silver arrows. Venom shrapnel from combat incursion. New fodder for Hollywood flick diversion. Part of a new fear landscape in pandemic turmoil. Forest peace destroyers in what flies, lurches and stings. Fear in re-jigged planet living cringe. Media bursts of unending dread. More psychic danger than real threat? Time of apocalypse reckoning? Nothing here to sooth your nerves undone Even so, in a biblical plague, shield your eyes, and run!

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Date: 7/1/2020 8:04:00 AM
Your muse is really thoughtful and relevant to the times we live in Brian. Congratulations on your win!
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Brian Sambourne
Date: 7/1/2020 8:59:00 AM
Hello Aditi kind of you to comment. These are tempest times indeed. Be safe. Live well. Brian
Date: 6/29/2020 1:22:00 PM
Brian, Congratulations on your win. So well-written, timely and to the point! David
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Date: 6/29/2020 1:44:00 PM
Hi David Thanks very much for your thoughtful words. I felt a merge of calamities. Strange what becomes a poetic muse. Best wishes. Brian
Date: 6/29/2020 1:06:00 PM
This is beautifully done. A well deserved placement for the contest. Great work friend. Congratulations.
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Brian Sambourne
Date: 6/29/2020 1:47:00 PM
Thank you Funom. Let's hope killer hornets are more media hype than the cruel stings of a ubiquitous, invasive insect. All the best, Brian
Date: 6/29/2020 12:13:00 PM
Loved your poem Brian. The following is an actual UK newspaper headline from last month: "Murder hornets' can chew through human skin and kill with one sting" :)
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Brian Sambourne
Date: 6/29/2020 12:18:00 PM
Thank you Gary. It seems like we're experiencing layers of terror - from renegade covid-19 to murderous hornets. All gristle for the media headlines. Be safe. Cheers Brian
Date: 6/29/2020 9:25:00 AM
This is so good! And so true, introduced species like rabbits can cause so more catastrophic a fallout but lack the newsworthyness. Congrats on your win Brian. ~Maureen
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Brian Sambourne
Date: 6/29/2020 12:19:00 PM
Thank you Maureen. Invasive species, invasive virus - makes one inclined to hide under the bed. Be well. Brian
Date: 6/29/2020 8:00:00 AM
powerfully penned Brian .. sometimes i wish I could be like a bee and just buzz off:-) hugs Jan xx
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Brian Sambourne
Date: 6/29/2020 8:39:00 AM
Hi Jan Thank you for the kind response. Yes there seems to be a prevailing sense of doom + gloom in media coverage world wide currently. Be well. Brian

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