The Birds and the Bees

I think that the birds and the bees are bad
A bird would avoid the bee just a tad
For a bee would really sting
And hurt that flying thing
Avoiding the bee is it’s best iron-clad

Russell Sivey

Entrant into Royal Trevino's "Birds and the bees" contest

2/15/2012
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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February 17, 2012 at 6:29 PM
so wear your tin pants indeed, like the sixtys girls did need, a tin opener supplied, the frustrated guys had cried, when love got up to speed, the pill now applied... what nex the weed, poor ole johnsons aigs got fried... inside, 4 some buggers need... or have i lied, access denied... thanks Russell ya done didit again with birds n bees... Don
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February 16, 2012 at 7:28 PM
Russell, good luck in the contest. have yourself a good night,..always ;-) PD
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February 16, 2012 at 3:28 PM
the war of the bees an the birds in the trees, a feed for the birds yet some....well done Russell..
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February 16, 2012 at 11:33 AM
You are brilliant Russell, good luck in the contest!!! - oxox love Anne-Lise
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February 16, 2012 at 12:27 AM
AhA!! So it's royal who is having this birds and bee contest. Good to know. and I really like how you did yours, Russell!! Great ending line for the humorous effect.
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February 15, 2012 at 9:37 PM
Looks like a limerick Royal will like reading.
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