Comment from Patty Palmer

Excellent

A light hearted poem about a not so light hearted event! Glad you got to the ER in time. I hope you now carry an epi-pen with you now for emergencies! I enjoyed your poem
stay safe!
Patty

 Comment Written 29-Aug-2020

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reply by the author on 29-Aug-2020

Thank you for reviewing. I now carry an epi-pen at all times.

Comment from tfawcus

Excellent

I feel for you! Thank goodness for ER. A poem that struck a chord, for I was stung twice yesterday, mowing grass too close to our hives. Fortunately, I'm not allergic.

 Comment Written 29-Aug-2020

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reply by the author on 29-Aug-2020

Thank you for reviewing. I now carry an epi-pen at all times.

Comment from Janice Canerdy

Excellent

I like the style of this poem--can't think of the name of it. You have described yourself as being very still to avoid a possible lethal sting. One fire ant bite made my hand swell up like a balloon; I understand!

 Comment Written 28-Aug-2020

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reply by the author on 29-Aug-2020

Thank you so much for reviewing this entry. I appreciate your time and kind words. I now carry an epi-pen.

Comment from Aussie

Excellent

Nice beginning, lousy ending (the bee not the poem!) I liked your choice, different than filming scenery. I guess the pain was intense. I think they must be short sighted, stung you through the blanket? Lucky girl you didn't go into shock. I guess you carry a pen injector for allergies?

 Comment Written 28-Aug-2020

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reply by the author on 28-Aug-2020

Thanks for reviewing. I appreciate your time. The picture was of the bee on my arm as that was the sleeve of my jacket. They were really aggressive that year. I do carry an epi-pen now.

reply by Aussie on 29-Aug-2020

You are Australian?

Comment from Bichon

Excellent

Uh oh, I am sorry to hear you got stung! Your poem expresses your sediments very well. I don't mind them to watch, but I do get nervous when they start following me around.. especially wasps!

 Comment Written 28-Aug-2020

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reply by the author on 28-Aug-2020

Thanks for reviewing. I appreciate your time. The picture was of the bee on my arm as that was the sleeve of my jacket. They were really aggressive that year. I do carry an epi-pen now.

Comment from Colin John

Excellent

Hi Annie, a very nice piece of advice for this honeybee never knowing the value of it and like you say it could kill you and plenty have found this fate. With the lack of bees around the world at the moment I wonder who has come off worse. Cheers Colin

 Comment Written 28-Aug-2020

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reply by the author on 28-Aug-2020

Thanks for reviewing. I appreciate your time. The picture was of the bee on my arm as that was the sleeve of my jacket. They were really aggressive that year. I do carry an epi-pen now.

Comment from Dorothy Farrell

Excellent

Hello Annie, this is a lovely, simple little poem so well written. It really is lovely. Good photo picture - again, simply chosen. A beautiful offering for the 'take a picture' contest. Good Luck - warm regards Dorothy x

 Comment Written 28-Aug-2020

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reply by the author on 28-Aug-2020

Thanks for reviewing. I appreciate your time. The picture was of the bee on my arm as that was the sleeve of my jacket. They were really aggressive that year. I do carry an epi-pen now.

Comment from Susan Louise Gabriel

Exceptional

That's awful! I'm giving your poem six stars for undergoing the ER and the stinging pain so that you could get a photo and a poem out of it.
The poem is great, and so is the photo! Take care.

 Comment Written 28-Aug-2020

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reply by the author on 28-Aug-2020

Thanks again for the six stars. I had time to reply to the message but had to run off to work so had no time to reply to this one. Take care and have a blessed weekend.

Comment from duchessofdrumborg

Excellent

"Please Don't Sting?" is an extremely well-written and delightfully descriptive piece. Penned with craft and skill, this talented poet has told it as it is. I look forward to seeing your next post.

 Comment Written 28-Aug-2020

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reply by the author on 28-Aug-2020

Thanks for reviewing. I appreciate your time. The picture was of the bee on my arm as that was the sleeve of my jacket. They were really aggressive that year. I do carry an epi-pen now.

reply by duchessofdrumborg on 29-Aug-2020

AnnieDawn,
thank you for your very kind review. Yes, bees can certainly be aggressive.
God bless, take care and stay safe!
the Duchess

Comment from mermaids

Excellent

Yes, some people are severely allergic to bee stings, quite scary. Your rhyming verse form takes the reader out into nature. Even thought the bee can sting, they still provide a much needed service by gathering pollen.

 Comment Written 27-Aug-2020

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reply by the author on 28-Aug-2020

Thanks for reviewing. I appreciate your time. The picture was of the bee on my arm as that was the sleeve of my jacket. They were really aggressive that year. I do carry an epi-pen now.