Six
months after the bees disappeared, the homeless did too.
They
planted us in the fields; Taught us to see the
invisible...gather impossibilities...guarantee
your survival.
We are
the pollinators.
Without
us, you starve.
This was written for this week's Trifecta Writing Challenge. We were to write a first person narrative in 33 words.
I heard this story on the radio this morning.
Indeed... a subject near and dear to me. We starve without them. That ought to have us sit up and take notice, and yet it does not. Well said!
ReplyDeletehmmmmmm - interesting analogy.
ReplyDeleteNever thought of it like that-like the perspective:-)
ReplyDeleteThat is a bok waiting to be written
ReplyDeleteWithout the bees crops don't survive, it is a disaster waiting to happen.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you devoted a piece to this issue! Not enough people realize it's a problem.
ReplyDeleteAn important message cloaked in some great creative writing.
ReplyDeleteA royal first-person at that. Like the homeless disappearing first.
ReplyDeleteExcellent job writing about a topic far more important than most people appreciate. That you did it with such skill and flair, just makes it all the more extraordinary an effort. Thanks for creating such grand work.
ReplyDeleteYou've captured the essence of an important topic, that far too many ignore. Beautifully written!
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