Ants

Angry red lines
Fire ants marching on my skin,
changing me, burning
burn it all away
burn away the lies, the flaws
all that i am
burn the illusion-destory the mask
that hides the splintered soul

Take it away
let the ants feed, change me
why cant they see, understand
they give order where chaos reined
structure to the madness
form to the free
march on, burn, bite, break
DO NOT STOP, do not leave
Remind me.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2006

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October 15, 2024 at 2:55 AM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
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February 18, 2016 at 12:27 PM
NAOMI, Enjoyed the way you expressed every line. Please keep writing and sharing your poetry. LOVE LINDA
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December 6, 2015 at 12:33 PM
Naomi, Enjoyed reading your poem today. LUV **SKAT**
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