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Tale of the Caterpiller and Bee - for all Children
Contributed by
Whisper
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Tuesday, 31st July 2007 @ 09:37:10 PM in AEST
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A bedtime story to tell the wee ones
About fairies and tickles and things
Once a time in a moment ago
A Fairy king called all his men
The Fairy Children and Moms and Kin
Fluttered Fluttered
Fluttered Fluttered
In
Each had their place on the soft bed of green moss
The tiny fine golden haired foliage
Winding and twisting forming little stools
To have the children gather round
I have a story that"s true I wish to share it with you
My Mother once told me about a Caterpiller and Bee was having a talk
A top the old Elder tree
"My what a struggle I have ahead of me today," the young caterpiller sighed
"Buzzz what"s the matter Buzzzz I haven't got long to lisen." buzzed the Bee
"Well its this chewing and chewing . Its just leaves all day long." sobbed and
whinned the caterpiller.
"Buzz Buzzz Caterpiller young fella. Buzzz Buzzz You should be happy ." Buzzed the Bee.
"Why ? What can you possibly mean?"
"Well I have to travel far to find nectar and then fly all the way home." Buzzed the Bee
his wings a steady hum.
"Sooooo, sighed the caterpiller looking all sad .
" Well, contuined the Bee " I have to search and find the most sweetness nectar ."
"Oh hey, eating nectar ,how hard can it be?"snapped the caterpiller back to the BEE
"Well I have to fly all over without getting sticky with my load and take it back home."
"Well I wish I could change places with you." sighed the young worm.
Now there came along a most mischievously rouge Fairy Imp
Who could not resist having some fun.
"Excuse me, said He
And tipped to one knee
as he gingerly lit down on the branch
Did you say wish ?
A Tent green Caterpiller to Bee
"You think he would change places with thee?"laughed the Imp
"Well , why not it ? quipped the caterpiller
"Shan't be for long , just a few meals is all I need."
Sobbing and whinning he says"I just can't bare to eat more leaves "
Digging deep in his pockets the Fairy
He pulls out a sack and sprinkles about
a Blue fairy dust
The caterpiller felt his self growning
His many legs were all gone .
And the wings on his back made a tickling sound.
"Just a few meals caterpiller
I expect you right Back.
Shall I ask the Bee Bee here to help you find your way"
"Nah , I need not go far I see the flowers Over there.
Down in the bushes at the foot of this tree."
"Buzz Buzz But But Buzz But ," stammered the Bee
The impish little fairy quickly shushed him away
"Ok ,we'll wait here but do not tarry
Get in Get Out and Come back here again."
"Humph ,"said the caterpiller Now Bee
"I"II show them I"II go as fast as I can
Get double as much more then Him
And never need go out again."
Now the Teller of the Tale began to circle round
Pointing at the children they made not a sound
Now Nectar is sticky
And the Bee carries the flower pollen
So often more often
They do get covered with pollen
But this young caterpiller didnt know how to collect
and the more he tried to avoid the pollen
The more he became covered.
Finally he came back sobbing and tearfull
Ashamed and sad that he hadn't won
The Fairy imp felt sorry
All that crying and sobbing and turned that young caterpiller
Back into himself again.
Oh Thank you dear friend I have learned a good lesson
Don"t try to be something your not. The world and its wonders
are yet to unfold
so wait til your full grown and secure of yourself
Before you leave home and venture the unknown.
Whisper
Dedicated To Seanna 07/29/2007
Copyright ©
Whisper
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2007-07-31 21:37:10]
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Re: Tale of the Caterpiller and Bee - for all Children
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by Former_Member on
Wednesday, 1st August 2007 @ 12:44:23 AM AEST
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| What a delightful poem for the little ones and a good moral to this little tale I am impressed bern. |
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Re: Tale of the Caterpiller and Bee - for all Children
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by Former_Member on
Wednesday, 1st August 2007 @ 06:25:22 AM AEST
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That is a great story!
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