Sunday, April 18, 2010

Bathtub Bumblebee

Bumblebee
motionless in the bathtub
until buried from above
by water from the faucet.

Futile wingbeats attempt flight
legs probe desperately for purchase
the entire, furry form
struggling against a vertical tide.

An empty, amber beer bottle
forces the bumblebee down
crushing it through the drain opening
leaving a mess for my room-mate.

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