The Spirit of the Beehive

Harrison 2022-11-26 04:39:00

One sees the constant humming of the panels The eternal humming

The elusive madness of Xiongfeng in the nest

The Queen's Spiral Aggression in the Hive of Bridge Stairs

Diversity and non-stop activity of groups

Relentless and useful effort comes and goes with a frenzy of passion

Ignore insomnia and announce tomorrow's work.

The final rest of death, in a place that tolerates neither sickness nor the grave.

He watched it all, and as the initial surprise faded, an indescribable sadness and horror quickly appeared on his face.

Someone who saw the constant agitation of the panels

the perpetual buzzing,

enigmatic and maddened, of the drones over the nests

the bridges and stairways that forms the wax cells

the invading spiral of the queen

the diverse and unceasing activity of the masses

the ruthless and useful effort

the comings and goings with feverish intensity

the ignored sleeplessness that announces tomorrow's work.

The final repose of death, in a place that tolerates neither sickness nor tombs.

Someone who watched these things, after staring in awe, looked away quickly, his face showing a nameless and sad horror.

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The Spirit of the Beehive quotes

  • Isabel: Papa, have you ever picked a bad mushroom?

    Fernando: No. You know why?

    Isabel: Why?

    Fernando: Because I always do like my grandfather told me.

    [he gets up and starts to walk; the girls follow]

    Fernando: If you're not sure a mushroom's good, don't pick it. Because if it's bad, and you eat it, it's your last mushroom and your last everything too.

  • [last lines]

    Isabel: It's me, Ana... It's me, Ana...