Lunchtime Visitor
I was eating my lunch at a table for two
enjoying a plate of barbecue.
Suddenly, a honeybee
took a sip of my sweet tea!
Once I recovered from my surprise,
I offered some bits of pickle and fries.
We sat for a moment of silence and then,
she flew off to collect sweet nectar again.
enjoying a plate of barbecue.
Suddenly, a honeybee
took a sip of my sweet tea!
Once I recovered from my surprise,
I offered some bits of pickle and fries.
We sat for a moment of silence and then,
she flew off to collect sweet nectar again.
This poem is copyright (©) Theresa Gaughan 2025
About the Writer
Theresa Gaughan
Theresa is a third-grade teacher living in Knoxville, Tennessee. She is an avid reader and has a very extensive collection of children's books. The first poem she ever shared with others was written in fourth-grade. It was titled, I Have to Pay Attention. Her teacher asked her to make it into a poster that she later displayed in the hallway. Ms. Gaughan has no memory of the lesson that she missed while writing the poem.
