Lately I’ve become quite the honey connoisseur,

Trying different flavours as I go from store to store.

I’ve learnt the taste and colour depends on the flower.

Stringybark is dark while Blue Gum is amber.

Worker bees forage and collect the nectar;

Caring for the queen – they will fiercely protect her.

Drone bees have no stinger and they are the males,

While females do a waggle dance by ‘talking’ with their tails. 

Keep on buzzing, little bees, I’m in awe of your skill.

Lucky honey won’t expire ‘cause my shelf is now full.

It’s time for gooey sweetness on my toast and in my tea.

Then I’ll plant some garden flowers to keep the honey bees happy.

Honey Bee by Linda Davidson

Photo taken by Linda Davidson

Happy World Bee Day !!

https://www.worldbeeday.org.au/