The Valentiny Compromise

            Here's my entry for The Valentiny Contest  by Susanna Leonard Hill. You can read all the entries here at Susanna's post for the contest, so, so many wonderful ones!

A Valentiny Compromise

Bear and Bee were enemies,

but both were fond of sweets.

Bee helped create the honey

Bear dearly loved to eat.

(This is a honey of a fable.)

Bee grumped about this crime

that hungry Bear would take

the dripping, nectarous delight

that Bee herself would make.

(No amity available.)

Bee buzzed from bloom to hive,

doing her furtive best

to keep the humming low,

befuddling Bear in his quest.

(Bee was, it seems, unstoppable.)

Still as she frowned and flew,

Bee began to vacillate.

She noticed fresh green leaves  

were all that Bunny ate.

(Bee thought it was remarkable.)

And buzzing Bee saw also

the love Bear had for flowers.

He sniffed among the blooms,

took naps in them for hours.

(Perhaps beliefs are breakable.)

At last Bee understood,

thought it would be a pleasure

for each to take a part

of every garden’s treasure.

(Good thinking made her capable.)

Valentines spread love around

and share sweets all the day.

Smiling Bee proved willing to

give some honey away.

(Show kindness when you’re able.)

Bee buzzed around and round the Bear

sending clues of love that’s sweet,

led hungry Bear to an abandoned hive

for a tasty Valentiny treat.

(Be sure ALL come to your table.)

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