Bee

Bee

We harvest the fields we live near the trees
we gather the pollen for we are the Bees
the Bees of this planet with one job to do
and aside from our mission
we make honey too

Our numbers are waning
our hives just a few
compared to the numbers that once we all knew
our task is essential
yet they do not see
the importance of us
the Earth’s humble Bee

Machines pass between us 
and over our heads
the fumes that they breath out
we breath in instead
of fresh natural air
the lifeblood of all
these mad rushing humans care nothing at all
for that which they must have to live on this rock
continue this way and suffer the shock

the shock caused by blindness 
that they fail to see
will lead to their ending but first to us Bees 

We’re seen in the summer
sometimes in the fall
but winter gives fruit to nothing at all
that we Bees all need to work and to feed
to muster our armies for all plants that seed

for all trees that blossom
for shrubs that bare fruit
this world around us that used to once suit
us all very well is changing
as we can tell
the concrete
the wires
the metal as well

the sky stealing buildings
that block out the sun
the chimneys cough poison
the rivers that run
now tainted by liquids 
that we all believe
have no place in nature 
and wash away seed

I think we’re important
but they do not see
the effort and struggle of us humble Bees

So teach to your children why we all exist
us Bees when we’re gone will surely be missed
and you’ll wonder why your health has diminished
and the flowers of Earth are finally finished

We only have one bullet one gun
we’re not spiteful like wasps who use it for fun
it’s our only defence for the dangers of life
and once we have used it
its followed by strife
for the hive’s colony
without one precious Bee
who’s journey is over who's mission is through
we’re just making honey it’s what we all do

So help us escape when we’re trapped in a car 
or stuck in a bottle an old can or jar
if you’re gentle with us then we’re thankful to you
for helping our mission
for what we Bees do
is help with the cycle of life's great outdoors
extinction’s no option
as pollen and spores would float around without us
and lay stale till end

For we are Bees
Earth's busiest friend

Ben Cozens 26th October 2018