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A Damn Ant

sick and tired of regimentation ~ then why’d you join my army ants said the queen to a pretender ~ who wanted to get inside her pants

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I Am Anaya

Date: 8/21/2023 5:49:00 PM

Damn Queen. The title is just shouting out, Two Hearts Beat As One, nah, I meant Adam Ant! Just had to include U2. Muchas gracias Da-vid! "I got ants in my pants and I need to dance by James Brown ~Tripping Daisies.

I Am Anaya
Date: 8/22/2023 10:51:00 AM

Your right David, its all-in fun! It reminded me of these things. Hurricane Hillary, I spent the day working inside, put a new bolt lock and knob on the door and while listening to music, James Brown rocked "Got ants in my pants" haha (heard you were looking for interpretations) ;)

David Kavanagh
Date: 8/22/2023 3:11:00 AM

Wowza girl, you’re on a different frequency here, but dance away and trip over the daisies, all a bit of fun, thank you for stopping by, cheers David

Gary Radice

Date: 8/19/2023 2:08:00 AM

Was he Prince Charming? :) I love your work David. It has so many layers. Brilliant! :) Cheers - Gary

David Kavanagh
Date: 8/19/2023 4:07:00 AM

Heya Gary, I always like to add a few extra layers, makes for interesting interpretations, I honestly hadn’t got Adam and the ants in mind when writing, but I was aware of the name connection, this one seems to have morphed into the ant music scene, which I loved, cheers David

Gary Radice
Date: 8/19/2023 2:10:00 AM

..and I've just read Jan's response and the comments below and realize I'm late to the party..as usual. :) Cheers - Gary

Jan Allison

Date: 8/18/2023 2:43:00 PM

my first thought from the title was adam and the ants lol - you can be my prince charming any day David lol, as for the monoku the first poem made me smile :-) hugs Jan xx

David Kavanagh
Date: 8/18/2023 3:17:00 PM

Adam and the ants were brief but brilliant, sometimes I write these fun ones to sharpen up on syllable counting and form, thanks so much you’re a real charmer Jan, cheers David

Lin Lane

Date: 8/18/2023 9:27:00 AM

When I see a title you've posted, I don't even bother to wonder what your write might be about. I'd always be wrong... well, at least 95% of the time. This time is no exception. I wrote something the other day about ants scurrying about but didn't do anything with it. I saw them outside a window and there was my thought... tripping the light fantastic.

Lin Lane
Date: 8/18/2023 10:21:00 AM

Probably not if it's the Queen of Hearts shouting, "Off with their heads?"

David Kavanagh
Date: 8/18/2023 9:43:00 AM

Tripping the light fantastic, yes they are light on their feet, little blighters! I’m guessing this particular one went AWOL searching for love and power, it’s not gonna end well is it lol! Cheers David

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 8/18/2023 6:43:00 AM

I was sure this was going to be an Adam Ant goody two shoes riff, but you got me wrong ;), xomo (thoroughly enjoyed!)

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 8/18/2023 10:14:00 AM

David Kavanagh
Date: 8/18/2023 8:07:00 AM

Don’t get me wrong! No that one totally went over my head, oh you are good!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 8/18/2023 8:03:00 AM

I could not resist (did you get The Pretenders tee hee)

David Kavanagh
Date: 8/18/2023 6:46:00 AM

Don’t drink don’t smoke what do you do? No goody two shoes here Super Mo lol! Thanks so much. Cheers David