Little Bumbelita

For Chris and Sylvia Hoy, their beautiful children,
Dunken, Marisa, Ronan, Pieran, Frankie, Cian, Seamus
And for their little bee, 
Adela Mirella Concepcion Hoy
(Nov 24, 2015 - Feb 9, 2016)

Not even one full teaspoon

Not even one full half

Of honey can a small bee make 

Before its days are past.

Then why, God, why create it?

Why even give it life

If for this tiny product

It endures life's toil and strife?

"My little child," you tell me,

"It's hard for you to see

The work I can accomplish

Through one small honey bee."

"The honey she produces, 

Sweet balm for Mother's heart.

She's of vast importance 

As she plays her little part."

"Her fluttering wings play music

For her father's wounded soul

And the sting her older siblings feel

Will help them as they grow."

"No, this tiny bumbelita

Insignificant is not.

She's delivered my love to the earth

Straight to this family's heart."