Bee's Business
A Poem on the Sweetness
This is for Poppy’s sugar prompt! Do join in the fun here!
Sugar. We have a love-hate relationship with this condiment.
Whether we love it or hate it, there is one thing that’s for certain; all of us want to maintain sweetness in our lives.
And the recipe for that is gratitude, mixed in with supportive relationships, a desire for positivity, and good, old-fashioned flexibility.
The bee is the quintessential symbol of sweetness. It has the support of other bees as it hovers over honeycombs with them.
Busy bees buzzing
Surrounding sweet honeycomb
Churning smooth honey
Bees always buzzing
Moving through the comb’s small holes
Shape dusty pollen.
About the Creator
Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin
Hi, i am an English Language teacher cum freelance writer with a taste for pets, prose and poetry. When I'm not writing my heart out, I'm playing with my three dogs, Zorra, Cloudy and Snowball.
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Comments (3)
Awww, this was so wonderful! I loved it!
Sweet (pun intended) poem. Bees are so important to the scheme and balance of nature.
Lovely, bees are a necessity. I love your comments before your poems. As I read this, a bird hit my window, despite my reflective decals (probably a Pine Siskin, there's no helping them). Nice work!!