Collaboration

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bee's stripes are bright

to keep vile predators away

within contrasting unity that repels

are opposites which seek each other

like minuses and pluses that make atoms

war and alliance live as dual long-term lovers

fine-tune sharp harmony for something larger -

a proton or electron of galactic crumbs

gathered in sweeping strokes by pastry-makers

feeding hungry souls and egos

with delicious sensory creations

crispy pies with fillings of honey

harvested by ones who learned

to overcome the predators within

and gravitate towards repulsive bees in friendship

the flora and fauna of the world

are contest winners, darwin said

yet overall, both competition and collaboration

get bound by greater versions

of the latter in advancement

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