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The Borg have nothing on the bees; they act as a collective mind. Instead of dominating worlds, They leave a better place behind. A bee’s life, rather short and hard unless it happens you’re the Queen. Twenty-five hundred eggs a day leaves little time to primp and preen. The gals do all the work, of course; the morning route is fifty flowers. Two hundred beats produce that buzz. They travel fifteen miles per hour. Collectively, when added up, a hive will travel pretty far: A spin or two around the world to make a single honey jar. They’re really not the violent sort; a gal who stings thereafter dies. A different type of stinger’s found among the drone sex worker guys. Their honey is the only food you’d need to keep yourself alive. So cut back on the chemicals and make a world where they can thrive. Blessed is this honey bee; her labor gives us all our fruit. No other living thing their prey; oh, that we’d learn to follow suit! ————— for the Bee Creative Poetry Contest sponsored by Matt Caliri written on 05/28/2022

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Date: 8/28/2022 10:10:00 PM
As the creator of “Bellamy the Bumblebee” this one is truly a favorite! Bravo!!!
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Date: 5/29/2022 1:23:00 PM
Great Bee piece Jeff with good rhyme and flow bringing out the goodness of the bee. Blessings, Gordon
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Date: 5/28/2022 11:59:00 PM
A mindful tribute to the bee, Jeff. Well written and rhymed. The rhythm was smooth and easy to read. Nice info included. Good luck in the contest my friend. Bill
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Jeff Kyser
Date: 5/29/2022 5:01:00 AM
Thanks, Bill
Date: 5/28/2022 6:29:00 AM
We can be such barbarians when it comes to destroying the things that we need to survive. Bees do all the work, and we take their treasure. You've detailed their lives in a fine write, Jeff.
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Date: 5/28/2022 5:10:00 AM
I would love to keep bees, but I am afraid that would be a death wish for me. I think it would be nice to have them once again working in our garden. We have bumblebees and carpenter bees that stay busy, but no honeybees seem to be around anymore. I enjoyed reading your work. Reads like a good contender for the contest to me. Sara
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Jeff Kyser
Date: 5/28/2022 5:38:00 AM
I'm thinking we may try to set up some colonies - we've got plenty of land and wild flowers here. They are neat little creatures!