People talk of the birds and bees
As a placeholder for the broader world
Reproducing in fecundity along with May flowers.
But there’s a deeper reason for the association
And it’s the sight and sound
Of them being relentlessly busy.
We notice them, their flights
And their buzzings and chirpings,
And more importantly we feel those sounds
In our very core,
A vibration that relieves of us stress
Releases endorphins
Makes us whole, and thus holy,
And reminds us
Maybe we too should take the time
To dance and sing, and build our nests
In the rejuvenating comfort
Of spring’s warm embrace.
(5/3/26)
Sit on the bench,
see the birds fly
and bees in flight.
birds,
chirpy, animal
calling, delighting, preying
songbird, poultry, pollination, insects
buzzing, humming, murmuring
busy, honey,
bees
Date written: 03/27/2023
I wake at dawn - they sing prominently
The air they breathe - I too breathe
Flying they cease to chirp at times
Listening tuned to the buzzing in my ear
I see beauty in red the cardinal
And the robins belly special too chirping I hear
Blue skies - blue beauteous hues
Blue jays in natures nest too the blues
The bees wow swarm near flowers
Parfume the odor I adore and more
The scents become me - I believe
Yet the bee stings - the bird sings
Everybody love what one sees
Then whats the point I see never
The story behind the birds and the bees.
...the birds having nothing on you
each tasty morsel drips
deflowered
pleasingly scoured then devoured
divine
your lips to mine
feelings so fine
I find
kindness caressed in kiss
late night hours dismissed
arousals arriving and thriving
inside it resides
touches pulsing with time
symphonics conduct
and seduct in interlude
but never concludes
stillness in tune
morning whispers
a rising sun smiles
and listens
as the bluebirds whistle
In Regards to the Birds and the Bees
In regards to the birds and the bees
depends who’s watching what he sees
and such knowledge he would bring
“birds fly – bees sting”.
Should he ask: “What should I do?”
Answer quickly, “Where’s the loo?”
for advice so quickly sought
demands an answer poorly thought
and friendship – such a dainty thing
cannot survive the sad bee’s sting
nor can it bear to see him cry
so like the bird – we wish to fly
Tis not because we do not care
but history’s taught us we must fear
the sight of “him” in wet-cheeked weep
a sight to haunt all future sleep
Alas, as cowards to the core,
we cannot say, “go back for more”
nor tell “him” that we understand
we couldn’t tell a lie so grand
our only thoughts on love undone
our true response “Run Forrest, Run!”
12/20/2017
submitted to – Men your advice to another man on females – Poetry Contest
sponsor – Brenda Chiri
So happy I am for the Birds and the Bees,
who rustle and bumble all for our ease.
Nestled so sweetly in their nectar and honey,
no my dear, it is not for the money.
They garden the flowers and live in the trees,
so happy I am for the buzzing of bees.
As my head lay heavy on this pillow,
my ears perk to the chirping of robins outside my window.
I am gleeful as I listen to their joyous hymn
that I begin to hum along on a whim.
The dawn chorus was most superb that day,
if work didn’t beckon me, I wouldn’t have whisked away.
Beautiful blossoms capture my stare,
iris here, lily there, hydrangea’s everywhere.
When I ask who shepherds them, easily they reply
“the bumble bees nearby, often do supply
pollen with their feet, ‘tis really quite so neat!”
Do not lowly hum or keep mum,
When asked “where do babies come from?”
Tell them, Birds are like men,
Bees are like women,
explain to them well so they don’t ask again” how cum?”
name:sashi prabhu
contest: birds and the bees.
There once was a bee named Betty
who waxed warm for her friend Freddy
after a smoke
she got a poke
Now Betty is married to Freddy.
Poet: Debbie Guzzi
Contest: Birds & the Bees
PS don't smoke and don't poke and you won't get pregnant!
"Do you know 'bout birds and the bees?"
One day my son asked suddenly,
"Just ask your teacher,
she would know better"
"No Dad she is yet to marry!"
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By:kash poet
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!
Two virgin lovers, now have learned
A lesson they wish they had spurned
Of the birds and the bees
His poor carpet burnt knees
Next time, to the bed they adjourned
Nick Bagnall
Contest entry for : THE BIRDS AND THE BEES
Bless all the pretty flowers and trees,
reproducing perpetually with ease,
regrets might come far too late
should YOU decide to pollinate,
straight up advice from the birds and bees.
Liz Reilly
Royal Trevino
Contest Name
Birds and the bees
Good ole Clive he said to me,
Bee’s aint buzzing decently,
Mobile phones got their number,
Buzz like a bent cucumber,
broody bird said recently.
Don Johnson
I think that the birds and the bees are bad
A bird would avoid the bee just a tad
For a bee would really sting
And hurt that flying thing
Avoiding the bee is it’s best iron-clad
Russell Sivey
Entrant into Royal Trevino's "Birds and the bees" contest
2/15/2012
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