Honey

While the bees are sleeping . . .

Monofloral honey
is made by bees
who feed
on only one flower,

their simple prayer
repeated, but not easy.

If we return
to a single word
in sweetness,
an amber mantra,

drop by drop,

would an entire orchard
               or a single blossom
feed us?

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With thanks to Petra Hernandez for hosting the 2026 February Poetry Adventure

Day 2 Prompt: Bumblebee

All are warmly welcome to come join in at your own pace. Write a poem to share or simply read what others have made. Enjoy!

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Note: Bee video taken July 4, 2022 in Creedmore, NC with my phone’s camera set to “Slo-mo” 🐝