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STINGING COMPLAINT
I’ve never met a stinging beast
That I could like. Not in the least!
For example, the honeybee, maker of sweets
That human palates consider treats.
But, if you make him a little mad
He’ll make a point. The pain is bad!
The bumblebee, his larger cousin,
Drones and swarms blooms by the dozen.
He sounds – and dives – like kamikaze.
If he connects, you’ll go semi-crazy!
The yellow jacket is sneaky and sly.
He hides invisible ’til you walk by.
Then, suddenly, he and pals are swarming,
And the end result is not heart-warming!
Wasps are no relation to bees;
Graceful and delicate creatures, these.
But don’t stray close to their mud huts
They, too, conceal weapons in their butts!
Hornets are ugly, persistent and mean.
They live in colonies seldom seen.
But make one mis-step and you’ll rue
When the whole swarm comes after you!
Fire ants are almost too small to see
And they don’t buzz like hornet or bee.
But their bite – if you disturb their peace –
Makes blisters and pain that will not cease!
A scorpion stings with the tip of his tail,
Hiding ’tween sheets or in shoes without fail.
If carelessly you disturb his spot,
You’ll get a pain ne’er to be forgot!
A horsefly’s buzz may be worse than his bite,
But his size and drone can still give a fright.
He’d rather bite horses or cows, I guess,
But, if he finds none, will I be second best?
I warn you, Stingers-of-the-World, stay home!
Eat, drink, be merry and don’t go roam!
For I’m out to send you all, one by one,
To "Stinger Hell," where stingers get stung!
26 August 2009 - mshr |