Praise to the plump yellow bumblebee
collecting pollen from a perfect pink poppy
Praise to the orange monarchs
probing red zinnias for sweet nectar
Praise to the insects flitting between zucchini flowers
moving miniscule grains of pollen
Praise to the hummingbirds, their heads and bills
carry pollen among blooms
Praise to the nearby native plant prairie
a Ritz hotel for pollinators
Praise to the milkweed that hosts caterpillars
and sustains butterflies
Praise to the humans who keep this land healthy
without chemical sprays
Praise to all pollinators
the workhorses that make nature go ‘round.
—
Kristi Jones is a poet from Madison, WI. She loves spending time in her vegetable garden and seeing pollinators in action. She holds a BA from St. Olaf College.
