Ugly sketch with a cute story.
Just off the trail,
stood an old cottonwood,
blasted and twisted,
the main trunk ripped off
leaving a dark opening
out of which bees
emerged and disappeared
purposefully.
Taking a seat
on a rock close by
pencil to paper
sketching
preoccupied workers flew past
pausing to appraise
the observer.
On the rough stone seat
the artist in timeless content
until posterior ache interrupted,
bringing sketching to an end.
Bidding adieu to the gracious bees
continued along the trail.
Next morning
hiking among low clouds
on the same trail
to visit the bees
sheltered from the winter wet
in their snug hive.
Found among the stone seats
a present from the bees -
a comfortable camp chair
neatly folded up
in a handy carrying case.
Thank you generous Bees!
So observant!
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