Watching the Bees

Sitting down to watch the bees bobbing 
through the lavender, 
I felt that strange, familiar impulse 
to speak to you.
It must be muscle memory, 
I've not felt that way for years.
Drowning in that drowsy, 
buzzing lavender bed, 
Willing my heart to leap a little less.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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