Monday 1 April 2013

Hive



HIVE

-noun
1. a structure in which social bees live and rear their young
2. a colony of social bees
3. a place showing signs of great industry
4. a teeming crowd; multitude
5. an object in the form of a hive
-verb
6. to cause (bees) to collect or (of bees) to collect inside a hive
7. to live or cause to live in or as if in a hive
8. (trans.) (of bees) to store (honey, pollen, etc.) in the hive
9. (trans.; often followed by “up” or “away”) to store, especially for future use

 




















I miss visiting the hives
The gentle visitation on my gloved hands
And the concerned buzz
Of a busy summer day

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