The Birds and the Bees

They both dreaded that day,
Having to 
Explain to their only child about the

Birds and the bees
In stepped mom with the flowers
Ready to explain all about pollen and fertilization 
Dad looked bewildered, rubbing the side of his head
Stating, “Did I forget your birthday”? While eyeing the flowers

Anxiously he said, 
"No! Don’t tell me your are pregnant again, I 
Doubt I can go 

Through this again,"
Having to sit there and 
Entertain herself the daughter decided to ease their pain… 

Both looked traumatized when she 
Eventually said, “I know all about being in love, all about sex, it’s part of our curriculum
Even the difference in male and female anatomy gets explained”
So mom if you are pregnant, I can tell the baby all about the birds and the bees one day!!"


Contest: The Birds and the Bees
Placed: 8th
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Brown Avatar
September 10, 2010 at 9:05 AM
Congratulations on a well deserved win in my contest Wilma. Superb writing. Love, Carol
Devonshire Avatar
September 10, 2010 at 7:45 AM
Love the bewildered parents and the way they jump to conclusions, Wilma. Pretty much like my own. Congratulations on your success in Carol's contest. Love, Carolyn
Mannan Avatar
September 9, 2010 at 11:23 PM
great write. Loved the part, Dad looked.......head. Many congratulations on your win.
Dietrich Avatar
September 9, 2010 at 10:31 PM
haha, This is so cute. Congratulations on your win with this fine poem, Wilma. LUv, Andrea
Marcum Wong Avatar
September 9, 2010 at 10:00 PM
Wilma, your poem has a really cute twist to it and is a wonderful entry. So glad to see it in the winner's circle. Congratulations.
Johnson Avatar
September 9, 2010 at 9:52 PM
A nice take on this contest and some humor thrown in too. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
Mehta Avatar
September 9, 2010 at 6:47 PM
A nice beginning and nicely worded and composed poem, Wilma. Congratulations on the win,
Roberts Avatar
September 9, 2010 at 6:44 PM
adorable, congrats on your win in the contest
Freeman Avatar
September 9, 2010 at 6:01 PM
Congratulations Wilma on your worthy poem's eight place! Agape, Moses
Sweetheart Avatar
September 9, 2010 at 4:43 PM
Congrats Wilma on a super win tonight in Carol's great contest... a stupendous write and fabulous victory for u to enjoy my friend..with luv..
Mills Avatar
August 12, 2010 at 2:16 PM
The pauses in your poem added to the momemtum of this soft topic. Very cute poem! Thanks for commenting on my poetry. Love, Susan
K. Avatar
August 10, 2010 at 12:20 AM
HI Ms. Sunshine! just dropping by to say a quick hi :) hope your tuesday's all good :) see you around :) -- nikko :)
K. Avatar
August 7, 2010 at 10:59 PM
:p me fickle? I choose not to be fickle today-- it's your weather over there that's fickle hahaha hopefully you can join my contest :) pretty please??? ;) a fickle mole hahahaha I would love that...
K. Avatar
August 7, 2010 at 10:52 PM
haha all that apprehension ---tsk tsk!! very nice acrostic Wilma, cleverly done-- wish you the best in the contest! and I am doing good this Sunday afternoon, hope you are having a great morning Ms. Sunshine-- nikko :)
Dietrich Avatar
August 7, 2010 at 10:25 PM
hahaha. SO CUTE how you made it turn out. Good luck in the contest and nice seeing you here tonight. LUv, Andrea
Walters Avatar
August 7, 2010 at 7:49 PM
Very clever (and so true!) Nicely done. Hugs, kris
Kendrick Avatar
August 7, 2010 at 2:50 PM
Mother and father saved by modern education..Good job and good luck in the contest...Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my work..Sara
Loving Iii Avatar
August 7, 2010 at 2:44 PM
you gave me a chuckle. i remember the day i had to tell my dad it was in the curriculum. jhl
A  Avatar
August 7, 2010 at 2:00 PM
Wilma:) this one does not sound like a happy thought. I loved your poem*luv~SKAT
Kelly Avatar
August 7, 2010 at 9:08 AM
Clever , clever , Wilma and this WILL do well . It reminded me of the young lad who asked his embarrsed parents "where did I come from". 20 mins later ,having explained the whole intimate details to the shocked lad, Dad asks why he wanted to know . The boy replied;there's a new lad in our class , and he says , he came from England !!!!
Mehta Avatar
August 7, 2010 at 8:08 AM
A wonderful entry. Good luck in the contest, Wilma and thanks for your comments on my works
Devonshire Avatar
August 7, 2010 at 7:16 AM
Oh my goodness, you had me going, Wilma. Got a great laugh at the end! Best wishes for the contest, dear. Love, Carolyn
Knop Avatar
August 7, 2010 at 6:05 AM
Great write, funny! Enjoyed reading it this cool and rainy Saturday afternoon! It gave me a smile! Once a father said to his son so look out of the window and you should do it the same way as these to dogs outside once you're married. The son got married and his father asked him if it would have helped what he once said. And the son answered: Oh, yes, dad, but it was so hard to get my wife out into the street! ... Sorg baie goed vir jouself en voorspoed! ...Gert:)
Culverhouse Avatar
August 7, 2010 at 5:40 AM
Very original and funny...I tried to explain to my son too and it was not easy. He was only like 6 at the time...
Blakeley Avatar
August 7, 2010 at 5:09 AM
cute !
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