Lazily Lay Two Yellow Jackets

The two yellow jackets lazily lay
Upon the chilled turnip leaf 
This November autumnial day
Waiting to be warmed in the noon day sun

Maybe they're in love hoping above hope
To be spared many eggs somewhere to lay
New life to come next spring_ summer in scope
Sometimes yellow jackets mix in raked hay

Where their nest was disturbed on a fall eve
By tractors with blades that cut luscious grass
Then are caught in spinning baler in weave
That makes them so mad they come out fighting

Two yellow jackets lazily lay waiting
Glad there is a chance for them this day_mating
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Dietrich Avatar
November 26, 2010 at 8:25 PM
Hey, a cute little mating sonnet there, Sara. You are very clever with your topics. Loved that line, "they come out fighting mad" They sure do!! Luv, Andrea
Culverhouse Avatar
November 23, 2010 at 6:17 AM
Hate those bugs, bad stinging, biting bugs!
Sweetheart Avatar
November 23, 2010 at 5:34 AM
Thankxxx Sara for your very sweet comments on my poetry yesterday... we will wait and see what test results bring for my Ron... appreciate your loving support ...and prayers... and giving me great poetry of yours to read my friend..
Docherty Avatar
November 23, 2010 at 12:00 AM
A beautiful poem that made me smile. Thanks for bringing some warmth to a freezing cold morning. Kindest thoughts, Anna-Marie.
M V Avatar
November 22, 2010 at 6:48 PM
I could sense the hidden thoughts under the jackets.This is sweet write,Friend.
Sweetheart Avatar
November 22, 2010 at 4:38 PM
Very nicely done Sara .. a wonderful uplifting Sonnet with vivid colors and cute ending luv.. SOUP MAIL..
Peranteau Avatar
November 22, 2010 at 3:47 PM
Sara....thank you for preparing me for the spring, yet; Winter is my favorite time of the year..after that, I'm coming back to read your poem again ! great write dear poet ! much love, james...into mine favz with this one Sara ty
Mehta Avatar
November 22, 2010 at 12:49 PM
Nice thoughts you have expressed on lazily lay two yellow jackets, nice rhyming, Sara
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