Damn the honey

Damn the honey

I never really contemplated

being friends

nor at this juncture

is it a viable consideration

of mine

over the years i imagine

i was conscious of you,

and that alone

is the establishment

of relationship

you stay in your space

and i stay in mine

i would prefer to maintain that status

if i could

you see,

whenever you came around

you visited upon me

an indelible fear

something about your winged fancies

and your ability

to dodge my concerns

intimidated me

invariably

whenever we had an encounter

i was stung

let with a remembrance

of the pain you have given me

and the possibilities of such a thing

whenever we meet

yes, in examination

i would love for us to develop

a mutual respect

and keen awareness

of each other

because the next time

you attack me

as you have done

so many times in the past

I will vie to kill

you and every one of your kind

should i have the opportunity

Damn the honey

this was written for all the Bee Stings i have endured over my life time.

To include Bees, Wasps, Hornets and all.

© 23 August 2012 : William S. Peters, Sr.