Buzzing in the Pipes
the kitchen sink
has been buzzing
the water is thrumming
just as if it has grown wings
lift the faucet handle and hear a
hummmmmm
maybe bees have decided
to hide themselves
within the pipes and gaskets
beating their wings
over and over again
cooling their queen
are they dancing
within the pipes
wiggling in the spigot
sending their secret code
to each other
are there sub-sink flowers
turn on the faucet
hear the buzzzzzzz
wait for the blessing
bees are always gifting
the world with honey
the perfect golden food
Pamela Olson, 4/30/09
For Read Write Poem’s
last NaPoWriMo prompt,
“Listen”
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