Last week I did a Kids’ Segment in church, and talked about kindness – and kind words, in particular. I love Proverbs 16:24, where it likens kind words to honey; sweet to the soul and healthy for the body. To help kids remember to use kind words, I wrote this little shape poem, ‘Bee a Honey’ that paraphrases the Bible verse. Sharing it on my blog in the hopes it helps to spread a little kindness… like honey.🍯🐝
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Thanks to Laura at Small Reads for Brighter Days for hosting the Poetry Friday link-up today. I hope your weekend is sweet!🐝
Kathryn Apel 
The shape and kind message of your poem is sure to ‘stick’ with the kids (and me!) ❤
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Love this, Kat. The world needs more kindness, spread like honey.
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Kat, that is so beautiful! Here’s to kind words–very healthy for body and soul. And I love the word kindness, that is broader and more just than the word “nice.” Proverbs doesn’t tell us to be nice, but to be KIND. Beautiful.
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Always always, remember this message. Thanks for the artistic creation, too, Kat & the “sharpest” ending!
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Aww…I hope the kiddos enjoyed this concrete prayer!
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I love how you used the stinger’s shape and meaning in this poem Kathryn. Thank you for sharing! 🙂
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This poem needs some MERCH — stickers, notecards, posters…spread the sweetness and kindness!
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Kat, fabulous–the stripes, the shape, the words… ❤
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Awwwwww! The graphic design of this is perfect. I need it as a sticker!
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What a wonderful metaphor for kindness! Thanks, Kat.
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Perfect poem to read as I sit here drinking my tea with honey!
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