Willy the Wasp For Jan Allison

We were replacing burned out outside light 
bulbs at clubhouse. A wasp had built a nest 
in the top of one of them. Two wasps bit my 
thumb and it swelled all up. Here is my poem
related to this incident.

Willy the Wasp

There once was a wasp whose name was Willy
And some people thought he was really silly
Fluttering in between humming bird feeders
Thinking his food was measured by meters.

Had been some things unbeknownst to me
Where would Willy the Wasp possibly be
Some say after he had heard nature calling
Started playing around with all the pollen.

Willy would distribute it here and there
And ended up all over and everywhere
Results of his efforts had made much room
For fragrant flowers who wanted to bloom.

After all of Willy's history we would inspect
He helps keeping control of a certain insect,
And when you like us find yourself frugal
Can find insect name through use of Google.

Jim Horn
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Harrell Avatar
August 7, 2014 at 7:56 AM
Ahh another bee! We have enough bees lol. I don't know about them being that productive, James. As long as they are not being productive around me I am fine. They like to build nest I know that. Just took down a second honeycomb thing. Done with it already. Cute one, James
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August 7, 2014 at 3:15 AM
LOL thank you so much James - I will favourite this one... I have never seen a wasp in my greenhouse pollinating my plants - they are too busy buzzing round when I am eating... and unfortunately wasps also have a very nasty sting in their tail! Hugs Jan xxx
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