Intimate Friends
by Seah Greenhorn
(poem with copyright)
Sat still;
pondered
intently watched
did not scurry away
at the march of the ants
at ardent work,
not superfluous play.
So many species
delighted by their service
plants, butterflies,
insects and more.
I sit still
watch in my yard
where a gentle breeze
brought me outdoors to these
Ants in motion constant,
non-discreet.
Acacia trees
in friendship
ants keep
to destroy
threatening choking vines
discovered
as they patrol the grounds
of generously provided
hollowed home of thorns
rewarded by sweet nectar
divine. This union one blessed
kind.
Aphids too
love their companionship
dispensing
secreted
delicious honeydew
attached to ant antennas
aroused by a gentle stroking.
What appreciation,
what devotion
as ants nightly carry away aphids
then return them in daylight's rising
only to leaves
younger, more nourishing
saving older leaves to flourish another day.
What wisdom
partnerships
to humans display!
Too, the large blue butterflies, the red ants befriends
as caterpillars
in awkward stages
time to begin.
Before beautiful bodies do fly
ants to them do tend;
their reward: sugary excretions--
Not minimal. Not thin.
Emerging from chrysalis,
gently they fly
lovely flutterings
to please our wondrous eyes
in uplifted gaze
to the yellow sun
dackdropped
puffy clouds amid tranquil skies
as ant's nests
stay unharmed;
safe in gratitude
as mankind's
marvelous examples.
The Ant
created by means
of the Creator's holy spirit.
His magnificent and loving
Spiritual Arms.
pondered
intently watched
did not scurry away
at the march of the ants
at ardent work,
not superfluous play.
So many species
delighted by their service
plants, butterflies,
insects and more.
I sit still
watch in my yard
where a gentle breeze
brought me outdoors to these
Ants in motion constant,
non-discreet.
Acacia trees
in friendship
ants keep
to destroy
threatening choking vines
discovered
as they patrol the grounds
of generously provided
hollowed home of thorns
rewarded by sweet nectar
divine. This union one blessed
kind.
Aphids too
love their companionship
dispensing
secreted
delicious honeydew
attached to ant antennas
aroused by a gentle stroking.
What appreciation,
what devotion
as ants nightly carry away aphids
then return them in daylight's rising
only to leaves
younger, more nourishing
saving older leaves to flourish another day.
What wisdom
partnerships
to humans display!
Too, the large blue butterflies, the red ants befriends
as caterpillars
in awkward stages
time to begin.
Before beautiful bodies do fly
ants to them do tend;
their reward: sugary excretions--
Not minimal. Not thin.
Emerging from chrysalis,
gently they fly
lovely flutterings
to please our wondrous eyes
in uplifted gaze
to the yellow sun
dackdropped
puffy clouds amid tranquil skies
as ant's nests
stay unharmed;
safe in gratitude
as mankind's
marvelous examples.
The Ant
created by means
of the Creator's holy spirit.
His magnificent and loving
Spiritual Arms.
Ant
Theme is Ant - a very small insect that lives under the ground in large and well-organized social groups. I hope it can inspire for writing poems.
Rules: No pre writes. All AP rules apply. My contest has no place for crudeness, profanity or lewdness, adult, or off-color humor.
Any style, any length, but please let it be inspired by the theme. I want you to be creative and think beyond. Happy writing!
Good luck.
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102005642?q=ant&p=par
Theme is Ant - a very small insect that lives under the ground in large and well-organized social groups. I hope it can inspire for writing poems.
Rules: No pre writes. All AP rules apply. My contest has no place for crudeness, profanity or lewdness, adult, or off-color humor.
Any style, any length, but please let it be inspired by the theme. I want you to be creative and think beyond. Happy writing!
Good luck.
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102005642?q=ant&p=par
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