the winged master of my lower skies ...

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ma miller
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since 2000-07-11

Posts 806

0 posted 2000-10-30 01:14 PM

the winged master of my lower skies ...

once
on a bright summer's day
i became intimately familiar with
bombus trifasciatus (the Bumble Bee)

so enticing was his yellow
so decisive was his black
he ruled the lower skies
of my young world

my plan, on this day
was to say hello
in the most polite of
catching ways

a simple tool would work --
something to hold him captive
for that brief moment
of my inspection

shining silver
waving freely
beckoned to his
million eyes

as he neared
my spooning entrapment
not a flinch
did i make

the wings were impossible
to ignore
as he flew towards
my snaring utensil

so perfectly slow
his landing drew
applause from all
the other bees

all i wanted
was to take a closer look
at his miraculous style
and grace

but my touch
was too harsh an introduction
for my royal stinging
prisoner

once
on a bright summer's day
my respect grew tenfold
for the winged master of my lower skies

M.A. Miller
10.30.00
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My calling before me, let quill be my offering;
For to be called poet, no greater gift to receive.

M.A.

[This message has been edited by MA Miller (edited 10-30-2000).]

SEA

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Member Seraphic

since 2000-01-18

Posts 22676
with you

1 posted 2000-10-30 01:17 PM

love this and thankfully, I have yet to be stung........

-SEA

serenity blaze
Member Empyrean

since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

2 posted 2000-10-30 01:19 PM

"the winged master of my lower skies..."

wow. I do so like that phrase...the entire poem, Mr. Mark!!! a perfect description of a bit of lost innocence...totally suits my mood today, lol, can ya tell? Fabulous!!!

Rainydays
Member

since 2000-10-21

Posts 324

3 posted 2000-10-30 01:32 PM

"shining silver
waving freely
beckoned to his
million eyes" ~~ excellent

M.A. I enjoyed your cleverly told tale. Bumbles are fascinating, but they ARE bees! Thank you ~

Rainydays

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

4 posted 2000-10-30 01:40 PM

Enjoyed the way you wrote this...remember when I was a young guy picking wild berries in the woods and having to coax the bees away ... James

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

5 posted 2000-11-01 07:09 PM

MAMiller~
This was just delightful !
Having watched many a little fellows curiosity get stung
I appreciated it tremendously.
Gave me a giggle of remember.
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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Charisma

Member Ascendant

since 2000-09-30

Posts 5906
lost in blue pages

6 posted 2000-11-01 08:06 PM

wonderful penned, love this beautiful piece.....enjoyed to read it.

Charisma

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