the bees knees
is friends, tea, sunshine,
and poetry
Copyright 2018 Brenda Davis Harsham
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Friendly Fairy Tales 
Excellent.
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Poetry Friday are a great group. I’m proud to be a small part of it.
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I love the phrase, “The Bee’s Knees.” Anyone know what the origin is?
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No doubt the internet has a theory. Or three.
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‘If you meet a fairy,
don’t run away,
she wont want to hurt you,
she’ll only want to play.’
Does anyone remember this poem?
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Ah, childhood. I wish I’d looked for fairies more as a child. 🙂
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
AS THE SWEET PERFUNE OF HAIKU SPREADS EVERYWHERE!
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Short and sweet, I am replete. 🙂
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bee’s are such beautiful creatures
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They are! Thanks for stopping by.
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Bees knees, indeed! Thanks for a cheery image and poem, and for hosting us this week!
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Hosting was fun. This was my son’s birthday weekend, and it was so busy it still feels like Saturday on Monday morning! Where did the time go?
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This is an awesome image and great lines. Thank you for hosting this week!
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Thanks, Myra. Happy to see you here.
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Lovely poem! And I love that expression. ❤
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It’s a simple joy. And thanks.
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Your poem made me smile–and the photo made me feel like it’s summer again. I love that expression–the bee’s knees. Thanks!
And thanks for hosting, too.
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I’m glad you felt summer reading my poem. I felt summer when I was writing it. 🙂
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Love this pic! Especially since I was planting bee balm and more last summer to try to keep these precious guys alive . . .
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Love bee balm. So pretty. I’m sure it was glorious this year. I’d like to find time to plant some bulbs… we’ll see.
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I’ve been wanting to do dahlias for years, just haven’t gotten around to it.
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There’s always so much to look forward to. 🙂
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Brenda, your poem is the bees knees! Thanks for sharing@
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Thanks for stopping by!
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Thanks for hosting! Happy Friday!
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Happy Friday to you as well!
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These things are the bees knees! And I love that expression. Thanks for hosting today!
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My pleasure. It’s fun to see you all stopping by my little corner of the blogosphere.
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It’s brisk out there this morning! Thanks for the sunny and warm picture, poem, and welcome!
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It is a bit nippy, but the sun is shining.
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Hi, Brenda. Thank you for hosting. I hope the new job is going well!
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Thanks, Laura. I’ve hit the ground running. To avoid the oncoming truck… 🙂
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Hi Brenda! Thanks for welcoming us so delightfully. You’ve managed to fix tea for twenty (or more) — an impressive feat! Wishing you luck as you complete your daily marathons…
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A sip of green tea goes a long way toward making it all happen. Thanks for stopping by.
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Wonderful imagination, Brenda and such a beautiful picture of the bees.
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Thanks, Kamal.
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Welcome Brenda
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A great combination. Thanks for hosting, Brenda!
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My pleasure.
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Leave it to bees and poets to always find a patch of sunshine at Friendly Fairy Tales! Thanks for hosting, Brenda. I don’t imagine you knew about your new job when you signed up for the gig, but we appreciate your sunny hospitality. 🙂
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Luckily everything could be scheduled in advance. Except the weather…. 🙂
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I’m afraid it’s too cold for bees at my house right now–no head, shoulders, knees or toes. But you are the bee’s knees for hosting.
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Thanks, Buffy. Was a bit cold here the last few days, too.
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Brenda your bees are creating a buzz. I have just come inside after listening to the swarming of bees in my neighbour’s backyard. Can you BEElieve that? Thanks for hosting a hive of activity.
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Perfect comment. 🙂
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What a cheery sight! I love the fuzzy bee & the bees’ knees. Thanks for posting & hosting!
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My pleasure. Thanks for stopping by. I hope to visit back on the weekend.
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Today was so cold, and tonight it’s supposed to go down to the 20s. Poor, poor bees! I’ll be sorry to see them go. Sigh…
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They have a plan… they’ll be back. 🙂
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Definitely the bee’s knees! Thanks for having us over for tea and poetry 🙂
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Always good to see a friend. 🙂
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Hi, there, Brenda. I did miss the post that talked about your new job. I am curious about what it is. Thank you for hosting PF today even though you are swamped. That bee is certainly busy just like you, my friend. Small request: Can you wrap up your haiku when you have a chance for my autumn gallery?
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I’ll try, but probably not today. XOXO
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Thank you so much for hosting, Brenda. Your “bee’s knees” is just right for this chilly week we’ve had!
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The bees are disappearing fast. But the sun is shining today.
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Thanks for hosting! Can’t wait to see everyone’s posts tomorrow! Ruth, thereisnosuchthingasagodforsakentown.blogspot.com
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PF is such fun!
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What a delight to see this sunny poem/photo combo after a morning filled with….SNOW! Your post, highlighting “simple” pleasures, was a welcome respite. Thanks so much for hosting this week.
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Yikes, another snow sighting! You need to capture that for my autumn gallery, Molly.
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Such of time of back-and-forth.
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SNOW?!?! Where are you?
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Maine!
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Brr! We still have bees and flowers here in New England.
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lol Maine is in New England!! We still have some hardy blossoms here as well. Probably not for too much longer!
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LOL You’re right! Sometimes I think ME has its own climate, though.
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Simple joys
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They keep us sane.
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Love this haiku Brenda–I’m ready for a cup of tea with the lovely bees–Thanks for hosting too
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A cup of tea, I can manage. I have one cooling right now.
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love all of those elements -)
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Yay!
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I love the bees knees! Both the saying and the poem 🙂
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Thanks!
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Amen, sista! Thanks for hosting this week. I’ve loved watching fall through your lens and your words. You have a gift.
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Thanks, Linda. I’m longing to get outside now, but I am too swamped with work, sadly. Can only take about 5 minutes to stop by, so I have to be brief. 🙂
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You are the bees knees, Brenda!! Lovely photo and poem (yay for all those things!). Thanks so much for hosting this week. 🙂
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I’m swamped at my new job, so I can just stop by briefly tonight. Might not have time at all tomorrow. At least the internet let me set it all up in advance. I’ll be happy to stop by as soon as I get my head above water.
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Not to worry, Brenda. My post won’t go live until 6 a.m. Friday. 🙂
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My boss is sick today, so it’s go, go, go! Maybe I’ll have a chance to stop by on the weekend.
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Hi, Brenda!
Thank you sooo much for hosting today. I’m embarrassed to say I’ve never had my passport stamped on your site before ~ there’s so much to explore here! I like your concise poem (something I still am working to achieve) and your sunny photo.
I’m posting from an airport and can’t tell if my link is up, so just in case, here’s my link:
https://www.teachingauthors.com/2018/10/3-in-1-poetry-tool-song-writing-exercise.html
and this is the title:
3-in-1: Poetry Tool, A Song, and a Writing Exercise!
Thanks again
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Welcome, April. Happy Travels.
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Lovely poem! I love the pic too and I’m gonna miss my bees. Still got a few stragglers.
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Still a few slow, fat sluggish ones here, too. The only kind I can get a picture of. 🙂
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