Ants

ANTS ON A HILL A little way of tiny life, insects which are not easy to sight. Follow me, I'll follow you. Easy to spot in daylight Sticking together without glue, sneaking in cracks at night. Walking around with no clue! Stepping on them left to right. To their queen they are true. They don't seem to be very bright. Walking in a straight line is all they do. Everything to them is a meal, even the meat on me or you. Ants on a hill, I stand here by Chance. Ants on a hill, I can't stand still. Ants on a hill, Making me dance, Ants on a hill, Their mean bite is real. Ants on a hill, My legs I scratch. Someone give me some gasoline and a match. Ants on a hill, Who I will burn and smash! I.T. S.K.A.T. POETRY

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Michael W.

Date: 10/6/2017 6:31:00 PM

Nice poem.

Paul Callus

Date: 5/29/2015 8:19:00 AM

This is a pleasant and entertaining poem, Skat! Quite an unusual subject. I love the mental image of you doing the 'ant dance'. Hugs // paul

Cynthia Buhain-Baello

Date: 5/13/2015 9:15:00 PM

Very vivid and fascinating write in ants, it is eloquent in simplicity and delightful in candidness. Enjoyed reading it.

Robin Davis

Date: 6/8/2014 11:04:00 PM

SKAT This poem is making me more itchy than normal (eczema ) LOL Yes, those little bugs can be a pain in more ways than one. Thank you for the nice comment on my Her Dream Boy poem.

Hitesh Panchal

Date: 1/11/2014 12:02:00 PM

HEHE! develish !!

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 7/7/2013 12:23:00 AM

yes! :-)

Sidney Hall Mad Poet

Date: 10/15/2010 12:52:00 PM

Tell them to pick on someone their own size. Love it Girl. And you probably created a new dance as well lol.

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 6/9/2010 3:00:00 AM

Those ants sure can be feisty! Really enjoyed reading this and the latter part of your poem sure was so fun to read--those "ants on a hill" line are going straight to my brain :) --nikko :)

Lynette Chachere

Date: 5/30/2010 8:45:00 PM

lol.ouch, especially those 'big' red ants that run around in the deserts.a red ant that size could probably kill you even if a little on your body.lol.i had to help a friend from this once, small ants were all over her back>.< but this is funny.haha, im wondering, is your son "boy Baby" or "baby Boy" which ever once he wants to be called? is that him, if so, thats cool!you should convince royal to write more too, as a young writer, it really does make the mind grow& it's okey,i am strange.lol(:

Sajdah Al-Riyami

Date: 5/30/2010 2:15:00 PM

When i lay on the feild at school i should read this poem outloud:) Maybe itll scare them away XD "Ants on a hill, I can't stand still. Ants on a hill, Making me dance, Ants on a hill, Their mean bite is real" Favourite verse:D

Amy Green

Date: 5/21/2010 9:43:00 AM

"Someone give me some gasoline and a match." HAHA! Love it! Those little buggers can be wicked! Great poem.

Audrey Castaneda

Date: 4/9/2010 9:35:00 PM

LMAO!!!!l love that one all these vistey little ants... but remember b4 these little ants get bitten once or twice; we the queens have been there & came back frm been bitten a thousand times.... SO WE HAVE THE BETTER BITE!!!!

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 4/9/2010 1:37:00 PM

interesting form...you need to teach me how to do it? for real...soup mail me! Light & Love

Lynette Chachere

Date: 4/4/2010 8:28:00 PM

"Large" Red ants can bite HARD.lol -Always&Forever Lynette

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 3/26/2010 9:34:00 AM

Very strange poem. Like it . New to me

Gareth James

Date: 3/24/2010 6:02:00 PM

love this poem. a subject that i have never thought of

Susan Keogh

Date: 3/22/2010 7:54:00 PM

Boy can I relate to this poem. My husband and I bought a house last July. We woke up with fire ants all over the place. I think I was the main course. This poem is funny but true. I enjoyed the read. Thanks for your kind comments on my limerick! Susan

Ernilando Tugaff

Date: 3/16/2010 5:34:00 AM

It's fun to read, I enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing your talent. Ernilando

Adell Foster

Date: 3/13/2010 2:39:00 PM

Ouch sounds like you got hold of some fire ants, never mind the gasoline and a match Runnn, LOL. Thank you Irma for sharring such a humorous read. God Bless, Always, Adell

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

Date: 3/11/2010 7:29:00 AM

Poor ants! LOL Poor legs. Why couldn't you just go ask them politely to move their hill out of your way! LOL Suggest another place and see what they say...or do. Oh, be sure to give them an ultimatum if the don't...Then, and only then, go for the gas! LOL Smiles. I had fun with your poem this am...I'm off to try a limerick. SMILES, Dane Ann

Marty Owens

Date: 3/10/2010 9:14:00 PM

Wow...very nice poem...with meanings deeper than just the poem...Enjoyed...Marty

Gert W. Knop

Date: 3/8/2010 2:18:00 PM

Yes, Irma, I forgot to say tha of course there is a difference between Haikus and Senryus. A Haiku is about nature and a Senryu about ideas and philosophy. At least I had learned it that way....Rgds. Gert

Mary Duhart

Date: 3/7/2010 6:37:00 AM

those poor ants..great write. enjoyed the reading on this morning.

June Ellen Smith

Date: 3/6/2010 11:07:00 PM

Enjoyable read. I like watching ants too. I have kicked the ant hills in my previous yard before. The only scary ones are fire ants. Thanks for reading my poem and your comments. Ellen

Laura Spears

Date: 3/6/2010 6:14:00 PM

You have captured the total uselessness of ants. I can remember burning ants with a magnifying glass. That was before I knew what fire ants were. Now I will do almost anything to kill them. I have tried all the old time remedies. They just move to the neighbors. Happy Writing!