Me and the Bee:

In a flower lived a Bee,
Just like any you might see,
When the flower was in full bloom,
The little Bee had lots of room.
But when the flower started to close,
The Bee found nowhere else to go,
So he thought he'd stay inside,
And wait until it opened wide.
But what the flower had in mind,
Was to close then wilt and die,
Only if the poor Bee had known,
He could have searched for another home.
Poor Bee locked in the bloom,
Now his fate lies with the flower's doom.
Not even missed by other Bees,
This Bee makes me think,
He might be me.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Gauthier Avatar
October 25, 2018 at 11:44 PM
I love the symbolism the reader is invited to consider. Well penned, White Wolf.
Harris Avatar
April 14, 2017 at 8:48 AM
Very cool little poem
Talwar Avatar
April 12, 2017 at 5:52 PM
I thoroughly enjoyed it! This turned out to be a fable.remaining ay one place Can suffocate. Amazing work!
Wolf Avatar
April 12, 2017 at 11:24 PM
Thank you, Bawa, I'm glad you enjoyed it /|\
Marie Avatar
April 10, 2017 at 1:43 AM
Wow! The simplicity of your words amplifies the incredibly profound meaning. Your ingenuity in crafting this is astounding. The repetition of "Bee" had me feeling a fondness for it, which makes the last two lines all the more stunning. I love everything about this:) Fabulous writing a fave, 7+ lynn:)
Wolf Avatar
April 10, 2017 at 1:53 AM
It's a very old poem this one, but thank you, Lynn /|\
White Avatar
December 21, 2016 at 12:45 AM
Leave anything, anyone and any place that will hold you captive. Be it inside yourself, or in someone else's clutches. Thoroughly enjoying this poem, you can read it as is, as an almost parabel like little story, or dig deeper :) 7 and fav.
Wolf Avatar
December 21, 2016 at 1:41 AM
I agree, all imprisonment is self-imprisonment! No matter how hard that is for us to realize. /|\
Lawton Avatar
October 15, 2016 at 8:25 AM
Arh poor bee.
Robinson Jr. Avatar
October 5, 2016 at 11:26 PM
I really liked this poem liked the other poets/poetesses, Rick. Real bounce in the writing, you told this parable very well in a simple, easy to understand style. I love that type of story telling. Hey, I'm still a kid at heart. Loving your work thus far. You have a nice range of intriguing titles to choose from. Will read more as I have time to do so. #talented. Much love and respect.
Wolf Avatar
October 5, 2016 at 11:29 PM
Yes I have a saying on that 'youth is wasted on the young, so I'll have that one' Haha. Glad you enjoyed it Freddie /|\
Gupta Avatar
September 22, 2016 at 5:42 AM
Fine ...
Wolf Avatar
September 22, 2016 at 11:45 PM
Tar!
Stebbings Avatar
September 22, 2016 at 5:16 AM
I really like this amusing poem, Rick. Is there a moral there? Barry
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