I am trying to complete the campnanowrimo for the first time- I have got to 20000 words but hit a bit of a wall at the moment.
Never written that much before and thought I would see if I could manage the challenge! Have until the end of the month so some time left yet.
When I saw the prompt I couldn't think beyond bees so here is a little rhyme in their honour. I adore honey (am a real fan of manuka honey and firmly believe that it is a real health supplement as well as being delicious - far more palatable than fish oils; yuk!)
Thank you for reading :)
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Honeybees
To-ing
and fro-ing with hardly ever a break
Their tiny wings humming as they fly busily around.
Collecting
pollen from flowers for the honey they’ll
make.
Just stand
still and listen to the summer-time sound!
Nurses,
guards, workers, housekeepers , royal attendants.
Honeybees improve the
environment and prey not on any other.
All working
together and communicating through dance
Their stings only used
if they’re in a spot of bother!
There’s a real buzz
about this place;
United, harmonious, team
players, all taking care of each other
From them much could be
learned to help the human race.
The humble honeybee is
a splendid creature unlike any other.
Lovely take on the prompt. Of course bees! For some reason that never crossed my mind when I thought about the prompt. And yes, they are such a reflection on community and how we as humans should be living!
ReplyDeleteThanks for reading and commenting. It's always interesting to see how differently the prompt is interpretated :)
DeleteAs long as they stay away from me - I''m petrified of them. I like honey on buttered toast though :).
ReplyDeleteI held a bumblebee once and it fell asleep in my cupped hands. I was only a little girl at the time; not sure that I would try it now!
DeleteHot buttered toast with honey- mmmmmm
I also went for poetry but differently, I like your buzzing rhyme
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by- I haven't seen yours- will go and look now.
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ReplyDeleteGo you with a poem! I wish I come link lines like this : ) Respect to the bees . . .
Thanks Gill. I chickenef out of the jubilee challenge so thought I'd chance a poem this week!
DeleteOops, chickened even! Distracted by peregrine chick on springwatch.
DeleteLove it Anna - especially the bit about the "summer-time sound" - you're right, it is a sound that makes you think instantly of sunshine and picnics!
ReplyDeleteI also loved the list of jobs! We really could learn a lot from bees.
Thanks SJ. With all this rain it was good to be able to imagine this picture of summer.
DeleteI was tempted to go down this path and googled the activities of the queen bee. In the end I didn't think I could do anything in 100 words that would encapsulate it. But you have done. Beautifully. Well done.
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting and commenting. Glad you enjoyed it :)
DeleteAnna this is lovely, bees are incredible creatures! Well done to for doing the nanowrimo, a huge undertaking :-)
ReplyDeletethanks- yes, it is- not sure that I am going to make it this time :S
DeleteWhat a great hymn to those little stripped creatures. Well done Anna for managing it all!
ReplyDeleteThanks Julia..hmm not sure that I am managing...have hit a wall at 20000 words :-P
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