Termite queens are fertilized regularly by the same mate for life, unlike bee and ant queens, whose male partners die after the first and only mating. They live up to 50 years.
I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow. I feel my fate in what I cannot fear. I learn by going where I cannot go.
We think by feeling. What is there to know? I hear my being dance from ear to ear. I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow.
Of those so close beside me, which are you? God bless the Ground! I shall walk softly there, And learn by going where I have to go.
Light takes the Tree, but who can tell us how? The lowly worm climbs up a winding stair; I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow.
Great Nature has another thing to do To you and me; so take the lively air, And, lovely, learn by going where to go.
This shaking keeps me steady. I should know. What falls away is always. And is near. I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow. I learn by going where I have to go.
6 comments:
I'm NOT coming back as a bee...
you insectlectual you!!!!
xxalainaxx
I wonder if there are more gay bees and ants? I mean, what straight man in his right mind wants to have sex with a female once then die?
Just saying!
Termites can live up to fifty years? I probably have some that old in my house.
Good one, Miss A!
But as a woman which queen would we rather be?
@Dan: Perhaps she's just. that. good.
:)
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