Joseph P. DiMino Poet Free verse

Me And The Bee

The honey bee let on my leg,
sensing he knew the power
of my hand.  But also sensed
I he knew, the character of this
man -- he could stroll and buzz
as he liked, his calculation right -- 

He could stroll and buzz plainly
in sight -- equal curiosity, in our own
ways equal velocity, though neither 
expressed notion to sting nor flee, 
equally alive, contemplating the other's 
hive.

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Joe Maverick January 23, 2026 at 9:10 PM Good one Joe Dimino..I see Andrea is a Bee-liever..Io bee-liver lol))) well on point... Yes a lot of sense imparted.' Aad the bonus.? You are not of the Hive mind..I mind.' Joseph P. DiMino January 24, 2026 at 10:58 AM To bee or not to bee...love it! Thank you, Joe.

sara Etgen-Baker January 19, 2026 at 10:41 PM profound words in their simplicity...especially liked: expressed notion to sting nor flee, equally alive, contemplating the other's hive. Joseph P. DiMino January 19, 2026 at 11:12 PM Hi Sara; just stuff to keep me grounded. Who knows? Fun to write. Thank you.

Andrea Dietrich January 19, 2026 at 10:24 AM If one is near me or on me, I sit there waiting for it to leave. I was told they can sense fear and I was stung when I fled a bunch of them in fear after my sisters and I accidentally stumbled onto their hive! Just gotta let them bee! Joseph P. DiMino January 19, 2026 at 5:26 PM The wasps I avoid like the plague. Got bit on the hand not too long ago, and my hand looked twice its size for a few days.

Gershon Wolf January 18, 2026 at 8:43 PM Interesting confrontation here -- kind of like two boxers circling each other, taking each other's pulse, so to speak, before moving in for the --- dare I say it --- kill. Joseph P. DiMino January 19, 2026 at 3:40 AM Kill or hug...boy, that would sell few tickets. Rather stay home and watch Looney Tunes. Thank you my friend. Have a great day!

Paula Goldsmith January 18, 2026 at 10:52 AM I enjoyed reading your wonderful "Me And The Bee" write. I love watching bees on flowers. Have a lovely day/week writing away................. Joseph P. DiMino January 18, 2026 at 11:09 AM Me too; they do get to know you, recognize faces. Paper wasps annoy the heck out of me. No love for them.

Kim Rodrigues January 18, 2026 at 5:53 AM Wow, Joe, this one is fascinating. Faving! Joseph P. DiMino January 18, 2026 at 11:09 AM You made my day! Thank you, Kim.