Wednesday, May 05, 2010

Pitcher Plant

3 Word Wednesday: Escape. Hum. Vibrant.

trapped bees hum wildly
vibrant, desperate and doomed
there is no escape

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12 comments:

Thom Gabrukiewicz said...

We used to collect bees in jars when I was a kid, until the day my father explained why this was a bad idea. This brought back memories.

Sherri B. said...

What wonderful imagery...I loved this.

Grandma said...

Nothing like the hum of bees. That's the image that hum brought for me as well.

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Vinay Leo R. said...

wonderful work! :) love the imgery...

Dee Martin said...

lovely haiku - perfect for spring!

Anonymous said...

Poor bees :(

Thomma Lyn said...

A powerful and poignant haiku.

Anonymous said...

that makes me smile...remembering a friend of mine when little used to trap bees in his hand and shake listening to them hum and buzz...never got strung.. thank you for the remembrance

Tumblewords: said...

I've never met a pitcher plant but I'd like to. Bees, I know. :)

Amity said...

and their doom gives us the sweetest of honey!

both sad and beautiful reality Tiel.

pls visit sometimes my space!

thanks for sharing these thoughts!

Jay R. Thurston said...

I can hear their humming now. Clever haiku!

Toi said...

stunning: sad, real, vivid.