Image: Pupae of Drones (here)
Those on the right are a few
days older and more developed
Wordle #28
Only 8 of 12 words used:
pivotal plethora bedlam conveyor
mermaid kitchen cinnamon reception
Pivotal to the continued existence of a colony
Drones have specific reasons in the equation
Being male not prolific as a worker honey bee
Considered lazy if ignorant of their functions
Plethora of drone suitors for the Queen Bee
Bedlam can result with many going for her
Nature has a way out to avoid the melee
A drone dies off after just one encounter
No fun to die after few seconds of pleasure
‘Conveyor belt’ system to propagate the colony
Happens to be the way as dictated by nature
Likened to a mermaid at rest likes of a Queen Bee
How else to stock up the kitchen with honey
Natural food the best there is without exception
Coupled with cinnamon it is a great home remedy
For arthritis and general good health’s reception
For Mindlovemisery's Menagerie Wordle #28 and
Fireblossom's Open Link Monday at Real Toads
Wow! Love this.
ReplyDeleteLast words of the drone: "That was so good I could die right now."
ReplyDeleteDrones seem to lack real purpose.. only one is really needed.. :-)
ReplyDeletehaha the drones are a plenty, not getting much honey
ReplyDeleteLove this piece, Hank. I have a fascination with bees and the work they perform in the plant world.
ReplyDeleteNature knows best. Well done.
ReplyDeleteThen the females are the worker bees, hmmm.
ReplyDeleteHank,
ReplyDeleteA most informative and interesting piece of writing. Bees have had a very bad time over the past few years, certainly where I live in the UK. I have found many dead and that is a serious situation. Serious for humans as well, as the inevitable chain of life can reveal.
We try to fill our garden with colourful flowers which might assist the life expectancy of these usually busy little bees!!
Eileen
I am dedicated to the bees, now, Hank. Found out that half the reason they are dying off is because people spray round-up or other chemicals on dandelions in early spring to "nip them in the bud." Unfortunely, dandelions are the ONLY nutrition bees have until the really "ripe" flowers bloom. So we need the dandelions, and I'm starting a drive to encourage people to put up with that first crop of dandelions, leave them unmown until just before going to seed. And to NEVER, EVER use those horrible Monsanto products on their lawns, ever. That practice is killing birds and small rodents. Loved this ode to the drone, and thanks for giving me another definite of "drone" upon which to concentrate in our war-addled world today!! Amelita
ReplyDeleteSo well done Hank, loved how you used the words and I learnt something.
ReplyDeleteNature dictates most everything
ReplyDeleteThank you for the dramatic recipe!
ReplyDeleteALOHA from Honolulu
ComfortSpiral
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its a shame they dont get to enjoy the honey a bit more....smiles.
ReplyDeleteSo not worth a one night stand!
ReplyDeleteNature does have a way of taking care of itself. Well captured.
ReplyDeleteMost informative and excellently written, a pleasure to read.
ReplyDelete'no fun to die after a few seconds of pleasure'
ReplyDeletethat is a meaningful piece of verse, made me think of all the different ways people die...spiritually, intellectually, they die from lack of hope...become roaming voids without a purpose.
your poem really got me to thinking!
stacy lynn mar
http://warningthestars.blogspot.com/
LOL .. now this is quite a piece of information and fun too. Poor drones ... what a sad existence they lead ... makes one happy one isn't a honey bee in the end. Better to eat honey and cinnamon me thinks :-) Great go Hank!
ReplyDeleteGreat writing on a fascinating topic. I'm not sure if my other comment went through.
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