At Ease

At Ease

The bee that slipped
through the open window
this morning

as sweet cakes baked,
sugaring the air
with nectar,

as you hummed lullabies
that once called
our children to sleep,

has found its purpose
in the bouquet,
lilies, tall trumpets

clustered in their vase,
soft white petals,
sticky and lush.

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In part, inspired by today’s WordPress Daily Prompt.