Lessons From The Honey Bee

I.

The Bee is in the Garden,
humming softly in the flowers,
his baskets filled with pollen -
gathered grain by grain, for hours.

I have watched him as he bumbles,
through the sun and through the shade.
While he takes a sip of nectar,
I take a sip of lemonade.

I find the thought quite striking -
though He harvests what he needs,
you'll find no trace of his gentle passing -
or the planting of his seeds.

II.

A Bee can mean Prosperity -
hard work, rewarded by gain.
But, if you scream and shout at him -
a Bee can signify great Pain.