What is this thing that lit on my nose?

It is so close, I cannot tell

That thing! What does it do?

I think I'm even afraid to smell?

My mistress tells me it's a bee

What is it doing on my nose?

I'm no flower and have no pollen

I'll sit still and eye it close.

Surely, it will  fly away

To a flower where it belongs

So my eyes can get uncrossed

Then I'll nap upon my "throng".

Vina Carathers

February 14, 2001