The Revolutionary Bee

Close in the roses
The rose-bee dozes;
Oh what a shirker, he.

Asleep in the lily
The lily-bee, silly,
Yawns so languidly.

Down in the daisy
The daisy-bee, lazy
Dreams of a honeybee sweet.

Up in the honeycomb,
Buzzing with Boston,
Dumping the honey, he!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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