A happy poem to welcome in Spring!
It is also entered in
Susanna Leonard Hill’s “In Just Spring” children’s story writing contest.
I hope you enjoy.
Spring Love
All photos and the story
by Gretchen Fogelstrom
A bee buzzed by a flower one day,
A sunny afternoon in the month of May.
The flower winked once to catch his eye,
So the bee circled round in the cloudless sky.
He thought how friendly is this flowers’ tone,
As he buzzed back by with a wink of his own.
She couldn’t contain her blossoming smile,
As he did loop-d-loops in the sky for awhile.
Then suddenly he flew in to say ‘hi,’
But once so close, his ‘hi’ became a sigh.
So she leaned forward and planted a kiss,
Sealing their love with pollinated bliss.
The birds in the trees sang out with great cheer
As now they knew glorious Spring was really here.
How delightful! I love your choice of words. Pollinated bliss! That’s fantastic!
Thanks! It makes me happy to think of sun, love between natures’ wonders and, well more sun! 🙂
Your photography is amazing and your words resonate springtime so beautifully!
Thank you – I’m so ready for Spring. I love hearing the birds go crazy when the sun comes out. My flowers in the yard are just ready to burst. Love this time of year.
Oh, I love this! I love poem between a bee and a flower – how beautiful and creative! “Pollinated bliss” is a great line! Thanks so much for entering!
Thank you – it was fun to write. I’m glad I found your blog.
“Sealing their love with pollinated bliss”…oh my! What an awesome line.:)
So nice to connect with you, Gretchen, via Susanna’s Spring Contest. Your poem was fun and sweet and warmed me up on a chilly pre-spring day.:)
Thanks! Bees are coming back and the birds are tweeting up a storm. Just love it.
Oh, and your photography is exceptional…what a wonderful addition to the poem!
Lovely poem and beautiful pictures!
“She couldn’t contain her blossoming smile,” love that line. You’ve written a beautiful spring affair. Just delightful.
Thank you – so fun to conjure up what I love about Spring! Hope yours is great!
It seems I have to agree with everyone else! Beautiful photographs and a delightful romance!
Thanks – it was fun to write!
This is a totally darling poem! And, as others have said, the photos are wonderful too. 🙂
Thanks!
Lovely romantic interlude . . . the perfect preface to spring! 😀
Thank you! Thanks for reading.
Charming story. Have to echo the others-“pollinated bliss” is so wonderful!
Thanks! So ready for Spring!!!
How unique and creative! I love the winking between the flower and the bee. Quite a courtship! Andy your poppy photo is fascinating.
Thanks!.
I took the poppy photo a few years ago. It was growing in a pot on my parents patio. I love it too.
A good flirtation, with some lovely images!
You may find, as I have, that often it pays to have the last two lines scan exactly. They seem to give more impact that way, particularly if the rest has been fairly free.
Good idea. Thanks.
Delightful poem and photos Gretchen. :0)
Thanks! So ready for beautiful Spring to really get here.
What a springy entry! So much fun…and I have to agree that “pollinated bliss” is all kinds of fun!
Thanks for sharing the beautiful photos, too!
Thanks so much!
Loved it so much 🙂 Great job 🙂
Thanks! Really appreciate it.
I love your photos…and the idea of a flower winking!
Great poem and photos! lv lv
THANKS!!!