If bees have knees
They must be quite tiny
What about elbows
Or cute tiny heinies?
And what about thighs
That end at the knees?
Do they ever wear shorts?
Are they hassled by fleas?
Now how about hair
Is it long and flowing?
Do they wear tiny parkas
In the winter when snowing?
When one tells a joke
Do the other ones giggle?
Can they write with a pen
Does it just look like squiggles?
There's no answer to these
And their other great fears
When a bee friend dies
Do they cry honey tears?
©Jack Ellison 2012
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