Coexistence
If you do not sting,
I promise not to swat you.
We can coexist.
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Poem and Photo (Common Paper Wasp) by Mary K. Doyle
Notice the stinger at the end of the wasp.
©2024, Mary K. Doyle
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Poem–Coexistence
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Will try not to sting. 🙂
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That’s one long stinger! This year I tried these fake hanging Wasp/Horney nest and they are doing a good job. We have had some huge hornets here over the past couple of years and that’s the last thing I want to get stung by.
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You don’t need another health problem, for sure. I’m glad the fake nests work.
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🙂 This is good..
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Love it!
I had a long talk with my honeybees yesterday. We are having some construction done on our patio and they seemed to have left the premises. But I found them swarming my fennel flowers and we had a nice chat; they we used to the noise finally and decided the pollen was more important than the bother of the noise. -
This is so nice, I always try to coexist with the living things around me but some bugs freak me out a little. Like roaches.
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As long as these insects are outside and not on my body, they will keep their thoraxes three dimensional. 🙂
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Haahaha. Yep! Thank you, Nancy.
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Beautiful photo and how true your words are. We can co-exist. I believe with all my heart that’s what God intended, however, man has decided in many ways to not respect the boundaries of animals, insects, bugs, etc., therefore, they are always on guard and sometimes, attack out of fear, even when we mean no harm.
Thank you for sharing.
Hugs
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I’m sure you’re right, Dawna. They really don’t bother me. I just thought it was cute.
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They truly are a magnificent creator.
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Thank you, dear Dawna.
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What a cute haiku Mary! Love it! 😁💖🐝 You don’t sting me…I won’t kill you! 🤣😜😂
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Hahaha. Love you, my dear friend.
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🥰💋😘 Thanks a million Mary! Cheers! 🥂
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Nice one
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Thank you!
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Since I began gardening, I’ve come to respect and co-exist with the bees around me. They seem to know that I mean them no harm.
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I think you are right, Rosaliene. They really don’t bother me.
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survival is sad and scary at times…but needed too… though we can always try…
beautiful, Mary…🤍-
Right? Thank you, Destiny.
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pleasure, Mary 🤍
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wonderful: a little miracle of compression 🙂
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Bees and wasps actually don’t bother me. But I know their little stinger causes most people anxiety. Thank you for commenting, John.
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I like your material; looking forward to your next post 🙂
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Thank you, John. I appreciate your kind comment.
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A tough one, Mary. I’m not sure I can coexist with those things.
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Hahaha. Edward, you are bigger and stronger than a wasp. It will be OK, my friend.
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I know. It’s probably PTSD from all the times I got stung by them while growing up in Puerto Rico.
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That may be! They like you.
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I guess they like me a lot. 😂
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Recited very beautifully!
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Thank you, Jean. I appreciate your input.
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Very beautiful ❤️
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Thank you.
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Mutual understanding, nice
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Thank you for commenting, Dr.
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😂🥰🙏🏻👩❤️👨👋🏼He has no security, so we have to hit him
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Hahaha. Poor little guy.
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I’m not sure about that guy….I don’t think he can help himself. 😁
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Hahaha. You’re probably right. Good to see you.
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Always nice to see you too, Mary.
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Please remind me of your name. I’m sorry, I don’t remember.
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Everyone calls me MM for short. 🙏
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Short and so Powerful. Life Lessons …
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You are right about that, Willie. Happy Monday.
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Happy and Blessed Monday and week ahead.
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This is so very beautiful 🤗 Coexist, it’s a wonderful solution.
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Thank you, Jessica. I appreciate you reading and commenting on this post.
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Well said.
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👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Midwest Mary 
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