The Birds and the Bees

When I was young, in my teenage years,
I developed a lot of doubts and fears!
     I was very perplexed,
     about love and sex
so I went to my parents, in tears!

I said, "mom and dad, enlighten me please"!
So they told me about, "the birds and the bees"!
     Their intentions were good,
     they did the best that they could,
but I could tell, they were far from, at ease!

But, today things aren't the same.
Movies and TV are to blame!
     Youngsters learn about sex,
     sometimes, with tragic effects,
the outcome, too often's, a shame!

Now, Birds are just nesting in trees.
Honey's being made by the Bees!
     The "Birds and the Bees" metaphor,
     ain't really effective no more,
we're just left, with some old memories!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012


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Date: 3/21/2012 5:04:00 PM
Excellent write Ralph!
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Date: 2/21/2012 7:34:00 PM
what a great ENDING having the poor birds and bees just being what they are in nature and nothing like the days of innocence when they were used by parents to explain something a kid did not really know until much later than today's kids. Good job.
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Date: 2/20/2012 10:29:00 AM
a story in limericks, will relate to so many of us. brilliant Ralph, enjoyed. harry
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Date: 2/19/2012 10:08:00 PM
You are right on with this set of limericks. Very true...innocence has been lost. I'm raising my son under a rock. LOL (maybe not, but pretty close). Best wishes in the contest. Blessings, Rhonda :)
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Date: 2/19/2012 4:49:00 PM
My mother tured red and then got me a pamphlet..she couldnt talk about it. lol. Good series...BG
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Date: 2/19/2012 12:57:00 PM
Enjoyed, Ralph. Best wishes in the contest. Love, Kim
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Date: 2/19/2012 12:46:00 PM
its funny because its true excellent write good luck in contest ~always p.d.
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Date: 2/19/2012 12:46:00 PM
Ralph yep, embarrassment was always to blame...kids are quite savvy now..good luck..David
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Date: 2/19/2012 7:21:00 AM
Got that one correct..Good luck in the contest..Reads like a winner to me..Enjoyed reading this morn..Sara
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