About Ants and Trees

About Ants And Trees Shadows feed trees first against the suns reflection Long shadows cast the smallest ants against their majesty Though diametrically opposed to such strange creatures Shadows have no interest down below Insects have no place to go but up Shadows must first feed trees in shade to give relief Leave the ants till last Blistering relentless sun dries the leaves and roots Saps them of their energy and life Shadows come on stronger on larger objects Such as mountains and taller trees Insects such as ants are far too small Dodging the light on forest floor They could be overlooked by these mighty giants standing tall Trees get their fill of sun and shade and lazy shadows The smallest ants know not to tamper with perfection Progress and nature have to wait When light of day finally finds them scurrying away Sun will find them early in the morning or late afternoon On the horizon, that’s when we see the vast and great reflection When even the smallest ants cast long shadows on the day Created on 1/04/15 for – “Even The Smallest Ants Cast Long Shadows”