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Rub of the Green

In day's of yore, Melissa officinalis- inhibited the hive from swarming Note Lemon balm (L4/5) also known as bee balm was rubbed inside the hive to keep the bees in the same hive and thus the winter stock of honey was safe for another season.

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Anna-Marie Docherty

Date: 4/3/2009 2:59:00 AM

I love picking up and small things like this and to see it displayed in lovely form too is such a pleasure. And you as master of so many forms, it only makes me thirst to learn more, even though my own writes generally just come from pen's flow and I do not know of what form. There is so much more than meets the eye when it comes to writing, it's great to see folk continuing traditions. Well done again! Anna-Marie.

Robin L. Gass

Date: 4/2/2009 8:11:00 AM

What a wonderful poem this is, Brian! A lovely way to learn. Thank you sure sharing your wealth of knowledge with us! Love, Robin

Sharon Winter

Date: 4/2/2009 6:40:00 AM

So interesting and well penned, of course. I must agree with our smiling commenter below. Thanks Brian for your very sweet and thoughtful comments. Love, Shar

Lena Townsend

Date: 4/2/2009 6:02:00 AM

I think it is so wonderful that you write so beautifully and include information that many may never have known at the same time. You are just "cool" like that. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Great write. Smiles from Lolita~ btw... thanks for the kind comments on my poetry.

Christopher Higgins

Date: 4/2/2009 5:10:00 AM

Thanks for the explanation at the end of the piece...so much packed in a few lines.