Theres Nothing Precious As the Bees

A Monotetra

You may see a fluttering bee, in the forest, or on a leaf, of some sweet and gummy tree; leave him be, leave him be. Perhaps he’ll hum around a flower, in some green and mossy bower; that little bee has oh, such power; leave him be, leave him be. He may alight upon a clover, on the nose of your dog, Rover, truly he will fly all over; leave him be, leave him be. Bees produce some wondrous honey, thrilling to palate and tummy, ever so deliciously yummy; leave him be, leave him be. Fuzzy little wuzzy things, make honey that’s mouth-watering, with tiny little ambitious wings; leave him be, leave him be. Little hexagonal houses, where they live, cone for chewing, sweet treats to give; distribute pollen, like a sieve; leave him be, leave him be. Honey is the healthy food, sweetener that doesn’t change the mood, it even makes great glue; a friend is bee, a friend is bee.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019


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Date: 10/27/2019 11:18:00 AM
Wonderful poem, great rhyme lines and also it was a plea for the worldwide salvation and preservation of the bee. Without its species, all of mankind would go hungry.
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M. L. Kiser
Date: 11/6/2019 1:31:00 PM
Oh yes, they truly are dwindling. I have a cousin who is also a beekeeper. Thanks again.
Date: 8/15/2019 5:33:00 AM
Bees provide so much for us but sadly pesticides and chemicals are wiping them out, will mankind ever learn. Tom
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M. L. Kiser
Date: 8/17/2019 3:17:00 PM
Yes, and we will pay a price for their loss, I am afraid. Thanks so much.
Date: 8/14/2019 10:36:00 PM
I used to be afraid of bees, as I was super-allergic when I was young. Now I'm curious about them. Great portrait of a friend whom, as you put it, we should leave be. (Pun intended?) :) gw
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M. L. Kiser
Date: 8/17/2019 3:19:00 PM
I used to get stung a lot, trying to catch hummingbirds and I'd always irritate a bee. Went barefoot a lot and was always stepping on them. Eventually, I learned; stay calm around them and wasps and they'll stay calm too. Haven't had any sting in years...knock on wood. Thanks Gershon.
Date: 8/14/2019 10:20:00 PM
I will be so sad if we let the bees die out, it will be the beginning of the end of coffee and many other wonderful things. Nicely done. A bee is my friend also!
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M. L. Kiser
Date: 8/17/2019 3:22:00 PM
I forget where I read an article about a lady who found a bumble bee in her raised flower box, she rescued it, fed it sugar water and put it back into her flower bed. There was a video of it crawling around in her hand; she plants flowers that are full of sweet nectars, so the bee will be happy and she named it, Bea. It was inspiring. Thanks.
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