Bee Adventurous

Follow the patterns. Follow the flight.
Follow to where the others went,
where the flowers are known,
and no surprises lie.

But I – I fly on daydream wings,
to fields my fellows did not try,
to sip exotic nectars under bright blue skies.

And should misfortune meet their flight,
should their flowers fail to thrive,
I’ll share my fortune with them too,
and again seek delight
in the revelations I have yet to find.


Photo by Magaly Guerrero,
 graciously offered to the Toads participating in this week's challenge.


This poem was inspired by the prompt given over Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads, Which Bee?

38 comments:

  1. Such an adventurous little bee with a generous heart! We should all follow her example!

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  2. A solitary flier with a heart made of honey and gold. I love that she's ready to share her secret treasures... if she had to. ✨🌸🐝🌸✨

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    1. Thanks Magaly. It was a fun prompt to play with.

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    2. This time around, I find myself delighting on the magic that sparkles out of the first line of the third stanza. Stunning image!

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    1. I loved the way it sounded in my head. I'm glad it translated well to printed word.

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  4. Your bee knows no boundaries - how wonderful!

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    1. I think so as well. Thanks for stopping by!

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  5. Luv your leaning to share goodness
    Thanks for dropping in to read mine
    A blessed Sunday to you

    Much love...

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  6. It's the seekers that share that change the word... what a wonderful bee... love it.

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    1. Thank goodness for the seekers that share <3

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  7. You have made me think, what if no other bees followed that leader? I'm glad that your 'loner' be was willing to share.
    ..

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  8. The ways of a loner. Thank you for this

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  9. "I fly on daydream wings.." well, that is golden of course--but the poem also excels in conveying a social sense of caring, of connection that seems very beelike and genuine. I like it very much, Rommy.

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    1. I figured part of the bee's intrinsic nature was to at least keep community in mind, even if she liked flying solo.

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  10. Beautiful!!! "But I – I fly on daydream wings", really loved this piece Rommy!!

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  11. Ah the flight less taken...Those daydream wings have endless destinations.

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  12. Flying solo, come what may ... I prefer too.

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  13. Whistles!!❤️πŸ’œ This is absolutely exquisitely penned, Rommy! I just adore this; "I fly on daydream wings, to fields my fellows did not try, to sip exotic nectars under bright blue skies." Sigh.. beautifully penned! Thank you so much for participating at Prompt Nights and for your constant love and support❤️πŸ’œ


    Lots of love,
    Sanaa

    PS: You rock!!πŸ’‹

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  14. This is so lovely... magical... and good advise

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    1. I think that bee has a lots to share, including good advice.

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  15. A second reading. This time I zeroed in on the joy of adventure in your poem

    Much love...

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    1. Yes, there is certainly an adventurous spirit to this piece.

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  16. Bees are so adventurous, trying any source to tap the nectar much like me when I was a teenager!

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  17. To be brave enough to follow our own path, and charitable enough to share, what could be better? I enjoyed your bee's flight. I loved the video - it was amazing :-)

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  18. I love the sense of joy and adventure this conveys - sometimes we must take our own flight paths.. hopefully it gives us something sweet to share with others

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