Tony Hargreaves Poet Rhyme

Black Ant

This tiny sinister creature
lives in suit of armour.
The workers everywhere are seen,
obedient to the queen.

She is mother of everyone
and each of them a clone.
Her darling daughters kept sterile
so never are fertile.

Their duty is as spinster there,
never a male to share.
Their role in life, a non-event.
Each one is but servant.

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Lindsay Laurie September 9, 2021 at 4:49 PM Hello Tony ... along with bees, ants can teach humanity much about keeping a close knit society progressing. Ants are fascinating to watch as they scour the earth searching for a food source - thank you Tony - Lindsay Tony Hargreaves September 11, 2021 at 12:29 AM Thanks Lindsay. I watch them and wonder. The workers are totally disciplined. Seems their whole life is serving the community and that they have no freedom. Perhaps the drones have an element of freedom. Tony

Tom Cunningham August 31, 2021 at 1:01 PM Clever insects for sure Tony, they're fascinating to watch. Tom Tony Hargreaves September 4, 2021 at 9:00 AM They have an extreme form of socialism, or communism, but they've survived many more aeons than man will see. Tony

L Milton Hankins August 31, 2021 at 11:19 AM Fascinating creatures...those ants. I frequently watch them while sitting on my porch. They are very disciplined, orderly, and precise little critters. Really enjoyed your poem, Tony. Tony Hargreaves September 4, 2021 at 9:06 AM Yes, they are disciplined. They obey the rules and submit to total control. But where goes their freedom? Maybe this is how they have survived hundreds of millions of years. Tony.

Mohamed Omar August 31, 2021 at 11:19 AM Childless ants. So sad to never live your motherhood......well done Tony Hargreaves September 4, 2021 at 9:12 AM Hi Mohamed and thanks for comment. Yes. Only the queen can be mother and master. The others are but servants. But seems some females are favoured and can reproduce. Tony