Not Bees

fireflies are soaking wet and heavy under the branches
they can fly up
to the higher trees
too much rain
they aren't bees.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Joseph Avatar
August 4, 2009 at 8:56 PM
Ruben - because bees always fly high...up into the trees and the shutters. And the sunlight! Fireflies are low hanging fruit. :)
Arteaga Avatar
August 3, 2009 at 6:46 PM
simple and realistic and it gave visuals, very good
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