Fable: a Grasshopper Mocks An Ant

A Grasshopper mocked an Ant all the day long, because the Ant thought to be busy and strong And the Grasshopper thinks this all is silly and wrong. An Ant can carry thrice its weight ,even a big, big crate. An Ant travels far and wide, and needs no other for a ride. An Ant works well in teams, and gets much done by the streams. They have no King ; They have no guide. They have instinctive chemicals inside. They spend all day doing profitable things, while the Grasshopper lies around the Springs. An Ant will travel with their food in a line; and this works very,very, fine. The Grasshopper waits to be served before it'll dine. By Wintertime, the industrious Ants are well-prepared. By Wintertime, the lazy Grasshopper becomes all scared. How will he eat; he thought not ahead? Perhaps he does not know. Perhaps he'll humble himself , and off to seek the Ants he will go. December 19, 2008 Copyright McCuen 2008