In Regards To the Birds and the Bees

In Regards to the Birds and the Bees In regards to the birds and the bees depends who’s watching what he sees and such knowledge he would bring “birds fly – bees sting”. Should he ask: “What should I do?” Answer quickly, “Where’s the loo?” for advice so quickly sought demands an answer poorly thought and friendship – such a dainty thing cannot survive the sad bee’s sting nor can it bear to see him cry so like the bird – we wish to fly Tis not because we do not care but history’s taught us we must fear the sight of “him” in wet-cheeked weep a sight to haunt all future sleep Alas, as cowards to the core, we cannot say, “go back for more” nor tell “him” that we understand we couldn’t tell a lie so grand our only thoughts on love undone our true response “Run Forrest, Run!” 12/20/2017 submitted to – Men your advice to another man on females – Poetry Contest sponsor – Brenda Chiri