Bees Unionize, Demand Healthcare and Less Lavender Overtime
Ma warned, “Them buzzers are organizin’!”
Pa moaned, “They’re holdin’ signs and strategizin’.”
“No pollen, no peace!” was the cry,
As bees picketed under summer sky.
The queen wore pearls and buzzed in rhyme,
Demanding hazard pay for thyme.
“We ain’t machines!” they stung in chants,
“We want dental for our mandibles, not just plants!”
They blocked the tractor in tight formation,
Then sued the farm for pollen inflation.
The judge ruled, “Bees got a right to sting–
Especially when overworked every spring.”
Now the honey’s labeled “Fair-Trade Swarm,”
And even hornets joined, out of swarmy charm.
Alan Nafzger (editor@bohiney.com)
Last Updated on December 2, 2020 by Alan Nafzger