These poor wasps—
they try to kiss the dotted lips
of orchids. But the blossom flinches
and they're ejected. Clots of pollen blemish
their immaculate chitinous armor.
When the lady wasps arrive they
pout and turn away: "You.. and those flowers...
that's so cheap."
--for Poefusion
Collection available! Knocking from Inside
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Immaculate Deception
Labels:
free verse,
poetry
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6 comments:
Things certainly are different when the queen bee arrives on the scene. Nicely done. Have a nice night.
What a delicious, entertaining sensuality imbues this poem! Wasps personified ~ very creative!
Hahaha, you are a delight with this poem :)
Ya Haqq!
Ah! So that's what happens! Fun...
The ending was unexpected, made me smile.
such a sense of humor... who knew....
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