Ants

army ants marching
leaf to leaf a gap emerges ~
living bridge they make


Date: 06/30/2021
A Brian Strand July Poetry Contest

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Paula Goldsmith

Date: 7/19/2021 1:25:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. What a cute/fun write. Have a blessed day.................

Heidi Sands

Date: 7/15/2021 12:05:00 PM

This is a great one. Congratulations :)

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 7/15/2021 6:09:00 AM

Another POTD, congrats! You are on a roll. Hugs Rick.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 7/12/2021 3:56:00 PM

Congrats on your work being POTD. I enjoyed reading this one. Your visit to my page was uplifting. Sara

Anitha Jayasankar
Date: 7/12/2021 10:30:00 PM

Sara... Thank you for your valuable comment, but this poem DID NOT GET Potd my friend... You are mistaken dear... Hugs... ~ Ani

Susan Lawrence

Date: 7/10/2021 11:27:00 AM

Ani , Yes what amazing creatures they are . We have so much to learn from them . They work together as a team and are so very powerful that way . Belated congratulations on your POTD !! Hugs my friend. Blessings, Susan xx

Anitha Jayasankar
Date: 7/11/2021 3:35:00 AM

Thank you so much for your lovely comment dear Susan.. You are mistaken my friend.. This poem did not get POTD... Hugs and blessings dear... ~ Ani

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/9/2021 3:38:00 PM

hi, Anitha. I am trying to catch up here and i can hear my hubbie driving up to the house. Oh my, I'll never get caught up. anyway, thanks for pointing out my POTD for me!! Have a great weekend.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/7/2021 12:15:00 PM

wow, finally seeing this one . I just love this. Congrats, my sweet friend.

JCB Brul

Date: 7/3/2021 6:32:00 AM

Lovely powerful images dear Anitha. Congratulations!

Kim Merryman

Date: 7/2/2021 8:10:00 PM

Vivid imagery in your haiku, Anitha! Congrats on your win! Blessings, Kim M

Joanna Daniel

Date: 7/1/2021 10:46:00 PM

Beautiful images you create, Anitha, congratulations:)

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/1/2021 12:38:00 PM

- That's right ... I sat on an anthill today (without seeing it) ... I was full of ants in a minute ... - Congratulations on your win :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Irfanulla Shariff

Date: 7/1/2021 9:54:00 AM

Very well crafted haiku about ants teamwork. Anitha, All the best!

Susan Ashley

Date: 7/1/2021 8:27:00 AM

Dearest Ani, your appreciation for Nature, even its smallest life forms, is reflective of your beautiful nature. Your gifted pen and captivating mind never fails to impress. Your artistry, gratitude, awareness and empathy is admire and cherished, my sweet friend. Congratulations for your wonderful win. Warmest wishes and hugs.. ~Susan

Quoth Theraven

Date: 7/1/2021 7:58:00 AM

Anitha, Wonderful construct in tiny builders. Such faith and teamwork in their fellowship of survival. -Richard

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 7/1/2021 1:45:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. Loved the idea of marching ants.

Anitha Jayasankar
Date: 7/1/2021 2:02:00 AM

Thank you so much Victor... Have a blessed day... ~ Ani

Jan Allison

Date: 7/1/2021 12:44:00 AM

so descriptive Ani - i still dont like them in my house or greenhouse though lol:-) many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Anitha Jayasankar
Date: 7/1/2021 2:02:00 AM

Thank you so much dear Jan.. Ha... yes.. not in the house.. Hugs... ~ Ani

Christuraj Alex

Date: 6/30/2021 9:30:00 PM

Coming back to congratulate on your beautiful work. Congratulations!

Anitha Jayasankar
Date: 7/1/2021 1:59:00 AM

Thank you so much Chris.. for the revisit and the congrats.. ~ Ani

L Milton Hankins

Date: 6/30/2021 11:20:00 AM

Fascinating picture of the ants you draw, Anitha. Fine writing!

Anitha Jayasankar
Date: 7/1/2021 1:59:00 AM

Thank you so much Milton, for the visit and comment. God bless... ~ Ani

Rama Balasubramanian

Date: 6/30/2021 6:51:00 AM

Loved the imagery in your poem. Haven't seen them make a bridge, must be a great experience. They are clever and hard working.

Anitha Jayasankar
Date: 6/30/2021 8:55:00 AM

Thank you so much dear Rama... Take care... ~ Ani

Christuraj Alex

Date: 6/30/2021 6:30:00 AM

Hearing from you after long. A very beautiful Haiku.

Anitha Jayasankar
Date: 6/30/2021 8:54:00 AM

Thank you so much Chris... Yes...Hope you are fine too... God bless... ~ Ani

Tom Cunningham

Date: 6/30/2021 5:05:00 AM

I often watch them in the garden, they're clever insects for sure Anitha. Hope your week is going well. Tom

Anitha Jayasankar
Date: 6/30/2021 6:00:00 AM

Thank you so much Tom... Yes, watching ants is inspiring... these kind..I have seen them making bridge out of their own body to cross the gaps...good engineers.. Haha...yes am good..You too have a blessed day..~ Ani.

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