Ants On Rampage

Have you ever seen the ants in action?
soldier ants on rampage?
They have the power to kill and destroy,
Yet,they are powerless and small,
insignificant and weak.

I am a soldier ant,a spoke ant;
and a protector of  my kind;
We work day and night to provide
for our nation,our forest,our land;
yet,the baboons enjoy it all.
They formed alliance with the
lions,tigers and snakes;
The lions rule with strong hands,
and devour the weaklings,
what can we the ants and bees do?

Another part of me is a bee;
we produce honey!,sweetness for all,
but we have little to show for it,
without us-the ants and bees,
there is no democracy or zootocracy,
yet,we are been oppressed,ridiculed
and relegated to the background,

In single unit we are nothing,
but when we move in unison and groups;
we are mightier and sharper than a two-edged sword;
No one dare to come into our midst,
when we move in hundred of thousands or 
millions,not even the Anaconda,
Anything crossing our path is consumed and destroyed,
You will use your own weapon against yourself;
The lion uses its claws and teeth;peacock its beak;
elephant its trumpet and feet;snake its venom,
Carcass they are,carcass they become...

The ground shakes and the earth quakes as
we move,
Go to Libya;visit Egypt and ask of our exploits...
Sound the drum,it is time to move;
We say' No to oppression'
'No to selfishness and  corruption'
'No to poverty and wasteful spending';
"We are soldiers,fighting for our rights with 
one unity... and we shall conquer!"
'Let us match to the capital',
...Stamping,hissing,buzzing,rumbling......
"In one .. unity"
"We shall  con..q..u..er!"



*Zootocracy--Government of the animals by the animals and for the animals.


Contest:"Metaphorically Speaking" sponsored by Catie Lindsey.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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De Burca Avatar
July 9, 2016 at 9:04 AM
Great imagery and metaphors in your poem congrats on your win.
Merryman Avatar
July 8, 2016 at 4:26 PM
Great work, Olusegun! Congrats on your placement!
Kimathi Avatar
July 8, 2016 at 4:23 AM
Your poem reminds me of the book "The Animal Farm". I thoroughly enjoyed your piece, Olusegun!! Congrats for your placement in the contest!! ;-)
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July 7, 2016 at 1:42 PM
Olusegun, nice to see you around, Congratulations on your awesome win. Stop by my blog "PAIN GETS IN THE WAY OF FORGIVENESS" if you'd like..... Love LINDA
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September 26, 2012 at 5:12 AM
Congratulations on your win in Catie's contest Olusegun. Love, Carol
Alvez Avatar
September 24, 2012 at 9:37 PM
Olusegun, Congratulations on this most clever write. Indeed ants are strong and willful...they are still taking over our house...lol! Cynthia
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September 24, 2012 at 8:02 PM
Olusegun, congrats on your win with this powerful poem! Love, Kim
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September 24, 2012 at 7:11 PM
Congratulations on your wonderful win. Your meassage was clear and meaninful.
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September 24, 2012 at 7:14 PM
From Connie Marcum Wong Somehow, this posted wihout putting who it was from???
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September 24, 2012 at 3:57 PM
So glad to see you on the winners list! Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
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September 24, 2012 at 1:14 PM
congrats on your in Olusegun
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September 24, 2012 at 10:08 AM
Lovely touch of humor, congratulations on your win.
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September 24, 2012 at 9:38 AM
Olusegun :-). Congratulations with your awesome win in Catie's "Metaphorically Speaking" contest. Have yourself a nice day~ LUV*PD
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