What size his tiny heart?

By Mark Heathcote

Wed, 24 Jul 2013
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What size, his tiny heart?
Look at this gallant ant
Could it be outsmart
What a mind-savant.
 
What strength it has
Carrying 50x its own, weight
Using pheromones'
To communicate!
 
What size, this tiny Adonis?
In proportionate scale
Could he rebuild Atlantis?
Rule the Roman Empire,
Hale! - Antony the Ant
Hale! - sir Antony the Gallant Ant.

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Comments

Submitted by Rhiannonw on
Enjoyed this, Mark, the content and the form. It reads well. The ant's diligence and busyness and forethought are used to scold laziness in the Bible: 'Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers food at harvest.' (Proverbs 6:6-8)