Sweat Bees

The sun was glimmering

upon the surface of the pool

while sweat bees were vexing

the bodies on the chaise lounges

soaking up the sun.

 

One complained in frustration,

“Why do these sweat bees

keep biting on me?

I am not sweating!”

 

Bobbing in the pool, I asserted myself,

“They think you are! They’re the experts!”

I got that priceless look of incredulity

disregarding the fact of the matter.

 

The bees continued biting in ignorance...

that is until the sweating loungers

finally dove into the pool 

and moved away from the bushes.