flitting from flower to stem
and blossom and stalk.
it’s tough work
dragging that pollen
all sticky and clingy
from place to place
where pride is unsheathed
and starves on itself!
if it weren’t for me
those poor lil bloomings
so pretty but hungry
would wither and die
alone with themselves
the few chosen few…
well, I unmark them quick!
those marked for death
as I buzz and I murmer
all covered in sticky stuff
lugging around
the seed of all life
anyone got any sugar water?
trade ya some honey
and I won’t even sting!
I learned yesterday that when you see a bee on the ground that isn’t moving, it’s not necessarily dead, it’s probably just dead tired from carrying lots of pollen and needs re-energising.
So if you mix a tiny bit of water with some sugar and let it drink it will give it the boost it needs to continue on its way. Bizarrely, this exact thing happened today! I found a knackered bee, mixed up some sugar water, gave it a drink and watched it guzzle and guzzle then suddenly come back to life.
It was amazing! Thank you patrick, it was an excellent tip that i’ll never forget and will continue to pass on to others!
Charissa's Grace Notes 
You are totes a Bee.