The Birds and the Bees

T he birds have been around for centuries.
H ow sweetly singing, winging on their way,
E vanescent as a summer breeze. . . 

B ringing bliss supreme; then gone one day.
I n your bloom of youth, one bird appears.
R adiant, you’ll soar to splendor’s height,
D runk with joy till passion disappears.
S tung by love undone, you’ll face your plight.

A las, your bird has turned into a bee.
N aïve no longer, you have felt love’s sting.
D evoted love you’ll seek as remedy!

T hough you’ll wish to hear a new bird sing,
H eartache may await. You must recall
E ventually sweet passion’s birds become. . . 

B ees! How can you know real love at all?
E yes open, you must seek a faithful one;
E phemeral are the birds and yes, the bees.
S till they will persist for centuries!

FOR PD's Acrostic II Contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Kendrick Avatar
August 19, 2014 at 1:39 PM
Prodigious win!!! Sara
A. Sharma Avatar
August 19, 2014 at 11:07 AM
Wonderful write n so is ur win Andrea! Big congrats!
Lawless Avatar
August 19, 2014 at 8:13 AM
Andrea, it is time we had that "TALK". SIMPLY STATED "BIRDS FLY - BEES STING".
Mcintosh Avatar
August 19, 2014 at 7:50 AM
Congratulations on your win. God bless you and happy writing.
Lindley Avatar
August 19, 2014 at 7:42 AM
A fine acrostic ! Congrats on your win!!
Allison Avatar
August 19, 2014 at 6:20 AM
a wonderful acrostic and a great win! Hugs jan xxx
Hamilton Avatar
August 19, 2014 at 4:36 AM
so good Andrea bees and birds help make our world super acrostic congrats on win hugs
Mehta Avatar
August 19, 2014 at 1:41 AM
Another great win with this lovely acrostic, Andrea
A   Avatar
August 18, 2014 at 7:16 PM
Andrea, Congratulations, on your win. Thank you for the awesome Acrostic Poem. Enjoy my blog "Dedicated to You" --and YOU" if you like. Have fun enjoying all the winning poems. Always & Forever ~LINDA~
Guzzi Avatar
December 16, 2010 at 5:03 PM
This one TOO to my fav's shoulda done it earlier! LOVE it! Light & Love
Brown Avatar
September 10, 2010 at 8:51 AM
Simply outstanding writing Andrea. Congratulations on your win in my contest. Thank you for entering the contest. Will have another soon. Love, Carol
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September 10, 2010 at 7:31 AM
Really liked the insight in this poem when I first read it, Andrea, and want to offer congratulations on your win! Great poem! Love, Carolyn
Neels Avatar
September 10, 2010 at 4:31 AM
Andrea many congrats on your super win in Carol's contest, love Wilma
Guzzi Avatar
September 10, 2010 at 4:26 AM
Nice win there gal! There's no easy way to know. Light & Love
Mannan Avatar
September 9, 2010 at 11:15 PM
Many Congratulations on this wonderful win dear Andrea.
Johnson Avatar
September 9, 2010 at 9:41 PM
Great work Andrea and congratulations on your big win. Love, Joyce
Marcum Wong Avatar
September 9, 2010 at 8:34 PM
Andrea, So happy to see you take third place with this wonderful acrostic. You already know I loved it. Hugs, Connie
Roberts Avatar
September 9, 2010 at 6:40 PM
lovely congrats on your win in the contest
Mehta Avatar
September 9, 2010 at 6:36 PM
Very neat and clean conceived composition, Andrea. Congrats on the third place win in the contest.
Freeman Avatar
September 9, 2010 at 5:52 PM
Congratulation Andrea! A cool idea for an Acrostic. And your third place. Agape, Moses
Richards Avatar
September 9, 2010 at 5:30 PM
A wonderful poem,............acrostic is always a challenge to make sense of...but you nailed it! Congrats Andrea!! :)
Sweetheart Avatar
September 9, 2010 at 4:37 PM
Congrats Andrea on your super win in Carol's contest... a fabulous entry and a wonderful win for an eloquent write luv..enjoy my friend..
K. Avatar
August 22, 2010 at 7:54 AM
Oh wow, Andrea! This sure is one wonderful & melodic acrostic about the birds and the bees-- I just really enjoyed how you related it to how one approaches life & love-- & clever as well how you started it with the birds being around for centuries, then ending with the bees doing the same-- I hope this wins!!
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August 21, 2010 at 1:39 PM
Your words were like a beautiful song.You lifted my spirits with this poem really enjoyed this write.Thanks so much Andrea for yourkind comment on my win.Teresa
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August 17, 2010 at 6:51 PM
If only I could have that mentality, this is a very beautiful write on the birds and the bees very different you used lovely words I pictured this whole tree with the birds and bees giving it's beauty, very much enjoyed your write, and the best of luck to you on the contest..P.D.
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