A Hive of Activity

By luigi_pagano

Sat, 21 May 2022
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5 comments
 

As I sit in the garden
I'm feeling exhausted,
not from my own toil
but from seeing the activity
that goes on around me.

A wriggling pink worm
is burrowing the soil
to make for itself
a warm, cosy home
that we can't see.

Buzzing bees are busy 
making sweet honey
in wooden beehives;
ready for the beekeeper
for when he arrives.

An active tree squirrel
running like a sprinter
is collecting any nuts
he can find, to save
for the next winter.

I spot a colony of ants
hurrying and scurring
among the plants
carrying grain husk
from dawn to dusk.

I watch the goings-on
with a troubled frown.
Although intrigued,
I feel too fatigued
and have to lie down.

 

© Luigi Pagano 2022

 

Certificate U
Poem
Cherry ripe
Humour
Nature
Inspiration Point (work that responds to our weekly writing cue)

Comments

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Ha! Ha! Those garden creatures never cease do they? Always on the go determined to make the most of Spring and Summer. Great I P Poem Luigi, which covers just about most industrious garden visitors.

Nice one.yes It was a pleasure reading. 

Jenny. xx smiley

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Thank you kindly, Jenny. I enjoyed writing it.

Luigi xx

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

yes Cheers, JP

Best,Luigi

 

Submitted by Nolan on

As kids everyday common home garden adventures, in wonder as children fascinated and great excitement much better than tv, while we grown-ups hardly notice goes just goes past around us lazy bones.

I like the tree squirrel one! Very clever. And working tirelessly the ant colony as one together as in the book of proverbs and then "Although intrigued, I feel too fatigued and have to lie down".

I like the wordplay with the bees too & Nolan

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

So pleased that you liked these little sketches about those industrious creatures, Nolan. Many thanks for reading and for the feedback.

Keep well. Luigi.