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Handicapped Ant

Handicapped Ant Five legged ant walks awkwardly into obstacles Around rocks, gravel, while stumbling to the field Peculiar, odd, not in a normal way by any stretch Strangely staggering, maneuvering, seeking incognito Ant is challenged by its height as well, for being small It does not like large creatures wearing shoes Iron boots are too much for insects on or off the path There is no protection in the grass from giants Tornadoes frighten ants and the handicapped They can not stand the meteors that land near by Or ones that hit them directly, well It does not matter when impacted dead All ants simply want to go to work Use all six legs to get through the day Eat some leaves, not have to think or worry Raise their young, be left alone, then die The five legged handicapped ant can't run so fast It leans to the left when meandering in the grass Avoids humans at all cost They make fun of it and how it walks

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016




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Date: 2/5/2016 12:56:00 PM
very detailed in its expression, earl... amazing write from you!..huggs
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Earl Schumacker
Date: 2/5/2016 2:58:00 PM
Hi Nette, It is great to hear from you. Thank you so much. Have a wonderful day. Take care. Earl
Date: 2/5/2016 9:00:00 AM
I love this. Well done. Earl
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Earl Schumacker
Date: 2/5/2016 9:12:00 AM
Hi Kelli, Thank you so much. I just created and posted it moments ago. I had to go back to make an adjustment at the end of the first stanza. I had to replace that line with; "Strangely staggering, maneuvering, seeking incognito" I hope that doesn't impact your rating or overall view of the poem. I appreciate your comments. Have a great day. Earl

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