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In Praise of the Bumble Bee

In Praise of the Bumble Bee Taking pollen from the flowers, Working all the daylight hours, Praise the humble bumble bee, Fertilising crops for you and me, Humming on your productive flight, Busy, busy, busy where you alight. Without the bee would we survive? Collecting nectar for its hive, To keep its brood, and us, alive; Working all the daylight hours, Taking pollen from the flowers. Barry Stebbings 2/07/2016

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The Situation

Date: 9/9/2023 4:13:00 PM

Just one of Jehovah's armies.

Laura Hay

Date: 8/8/2016 2:11:00 PM

I really like this one, its quirky and fun and i'm sure bees are key to keeping all of nature alive, rgds Laura. :)

Barry Stebbings
Date: 8/9/2016 1:06:00 PM

Thank you Laura, pleased you enjoyed it. Barry

Jan Allison

Date: 7/4/2016 2:24:00 PM

Wonderful tribute to the little buzzy bee - we couldn't survive without these amazing insects:-) hugs jan xx

Barry Stebbings
Date: 7/4/2016 4:38:00 PM

Thank you, Jan. I think we sometimes forget how dependant we are on even the tiniest of creatures. Barry.

Sandra Haight

Date: 7/4/2016 7:51:00 AM

Such a great tribute to one of our earth's creatures we seldom think about praising. But they are very important and such hard and dedicated workers, and I like the way you captured that. Nicely done! 7 Sandra

Barry Stebbings
Date: 7/4/2016 4:36:00 PM

Thank you for your appreciation, Sandra, and for the 7. Barry.

Cheryl Hoffman

Date: 7/1/2016 7:07:00 PM

Wonderful nature poem Barry!:)

Barry Stebbings
Date: 7/2/2016 2:25:00 PM

Thank you, Cheryl. Barry