Monday, April 29, 2013

Beekeeping Monks

Carpe Diem #183 (Honey)


monks gather beeswax
candles from honeycombs
behind monastery

nectar of the gods
nourishment for humanity
tiny ancient bee 

Franciscan Monk Monastery Beehive


11 comments:

  1. For me, and simply, these are two of your best, for the imagery, classical nature, depth and timelessness as well as meanings. Wonderful.

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  2. Wow those monks are busy tonight! I 'borrowed' them from the Teacher too. They are so handy to have around! Your first poem delighted me. I had an image of our monks hanging out behind the monastery tasting honey! :)Meditation on Soft Rain

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    1. Originally I had the monks making candles to light the honeycombs beneath the monastery but couldn't find any references to that. Although there is a famous monastery that is built like a honeycomb. Hmmm, gained way too much info on this prompt.

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  3. amazing how essential a tiny bee is to humanity. excellent haiku :)

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  4. Really those monks look like bees always busy. Thank you for your daily effort.

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    1. My pleasure to follow your lead, Kristjaan.

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  5. you brought us to a specific setting & experience in so few words - wonderful!

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  6. You almost led me to believe that eating tiny, ancient bees was the best form of nourishment for humanity! (Just kidding!)


    Honeyed Words

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  7. Tiny ancient bee...it's like a phrase that rounds everything up. Beautiful!

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