'Sorry dear, I came to wipe your tears <br />Not to suck the nectar.' <br />Old bee whispered. <br />'I too must say sorry, Sir. <br />And it's a surprise to see such a kind bee in an off-season.' <br />Exploited flower responded. <br />And the inquisitive Autumn eavesdrops in a garden's corner with a wry smile. <br /> <br />*[ Suicide bomber in Sri Lanka kills 13 and wounded several dozen including a government minister.The attack attributed to the Tamil Tigers indicates they can still strike far from where they're concerned.] <br />-Los Angeles Times headline today with a photograph.<br /><br />nimal dunuhinga<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-wearied-flower-and-a-skeletal-bee/