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Guess they may be minute in your eyes But this tiny insect can pack quite a surprise The sheer strength of these little ants May make you give them a second glance Scientists have now discovered an ant can lift One hundred times it’s body weight – what a gift! Just because it’s tiny it doesn’t mean The power of this insect cannot be seen So next time you see a teeny ant remember if you can It has so much power but it’s simply hidden from man In actual size it may not be considered a ‘giant’ But for psychical strength it is self-reliant Contest - Giant Animals Sponsor – Nathan D Poem inspired by this article http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1252481/Pictured-Incredible-gravity-defying-ant-carry-100-times-body-weight.html 08~25~15

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James Fraser

Date: 11/21/2015 2:18:00 PM

The splendidity of the creatures that walk amongst us are simply marvellous. It's we whom when walking amongst them, are not! - Another superb piece Jan, I LOVE this one, hugs ~~ James xx

Jan Allison
Date: 11/21/2015 6:11:00 PM

I got an N/A James but I was thinking our of the box with the sheer power of the ant not it's actual size - am still proud of what I wrote:-) hugs Jan xx

Sneha Rv

Date: 8/27/2015 9:46:00 PM

This is so wonderful, dear Jan!! All the best in the contest!! :D :D

Jan Allison
Date: 8/27/2015 11:37:00 PM

Thanks Sneha - thinking outside the box a bit I'm not sure what Nathan will think of my interpretation of the theme lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 8/25/2015 8:44:00 PM

G'day Jan... you have put the strength of ants into perspective in your poem. Ants and other hive insects could certainly teach us plenty on how to function, and as you wrote, the strength is immense but needed for survival - good luck - Lindsay

Jan Allison
Date: 8/26/2015 1:23:00 AM

Thanks Lindsay :-) hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 8/25/2015 7:02:00 PM

You can keep them Jan...I hate ants...lol

Jan Allison
Date: 8/25/2015 7:18:00 PM

LOL especially when they are in your pants:-) hugs jan xx

Sandra Haight

Date: 8/25/2015 5:14:00 PM

Wow, nice poem, Jan. I did not know about the strength of these ants! Awesome! And certainly a creative take on the theme! Best wishes for the contest. Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison
Date: 8/25/2015 5:20:00 PM

Thanks Sandra I'm not sure Nathan will go for my creative take lol but I have to go with the flow of my muse:-) hugs jan xx

James Inman

Date: 8/25/2015 3:55:00 PM

Nice write Jan. As you said, thinking out of the box! My favorite way to think.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/25/2015 3:57:00 PM

Most definitely James - am not sure if we will get placed but it is what makes us unique if we do something so different:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 8/25/2015 1:00:00 PM

great poem, jan! yes, insects are amazing for what they can do and we underestimate them all the time. good luck in the contest...

Jan Allison
Date: 8/25/2015 2:01:00 PM

Thanks Ilene I will be interested to see what Nathan thinks of my take on the theme lol:-) hugs jan xx

Judy Konos

Date: 8/25/2015 12:46:00 PM

This is excellent....The fact that over night they can build giant ant nests is amazing. I didn't have ant spray so I spray them with glue! Entertainment lasted for hours...

Jan Allison
Date: 8/25/2015 12:49:00 PM

You do make me smile Judy - they truly are amazing little creatures - will be interested to see what Nathan thinks of my take on the theme:-) hugs Jan xx

Maurice Rigoler

Date: 8/25/2015 12:42:00 PM

A good lesson about the ant in verse. Not sure what is meant by the last line? Best to you in the contest. And thanks for reading my limerick about the lady from Shannon. Always a pleasure to hear from you. / M

Jan Allison
Date: 8/25/2015 12:48:00 PM

Just trying to say it is very powerful a force to be reckoned with Maurice - I may work on it if I can think of something better :-) hugs Jan xx

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 8/25/2015 10:34:00 AM

If an Ant was a meter long it could pull a train moreover it has the largest brain in proportion to his body! Very informative and very well written dear, Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/25/2015 10:50:00 AM

Thanks Demetrios - we will see what Nathan thinks :-) we have a lot to learn from the natural world:-) hugs Jan xx

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 8/25/2015 10:46:00 AM

My comment, dear Jan, re-enforces your interpretation!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/25/2015 10:37:00 AM

I don't think it is what Nathan is after but it is my interpretation of the theme and the power of an ant dwarf's that of man:-) hugs Jan xx

Sara Kendrick

Date: 8/25/2015 8:51:00 AM

It is amazing what they can do isn't it..Man wouldn't do all good with strength of that magnitude sad to say..Thanks for the visit to my page..This one reads like winning material to me..Sara

Jan Allison
Date: 8/25/2015 9:36:00 AM

Thanks Sara I don't think it is what Nathan is really after just thinking out of the box lol:-) hugs jan xx