No Sting

So glad
The rose
To ope,
To close,
And ope
Again
For rain.

So glad 
The cloud
To roar
So loud,
And pour
A-main
The rain.

But Bee,
He sad;
But Bee,
He mad;
He be
A bee
In vain.

But Boy,
He laugh,
And Boy,
He sing;
He hath
No sting
But rain.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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November 22, 2008 at 2:28 PM
Cute write and very clever, Brian. Best wishes, Nigel
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