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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

Date: 9/9/2021 4:49:00 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
Date: 9/11/2021 12:29:00 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

Date: 8/31/2021 1:01:00 PM

Clever insects for sure Tony, they're fascinating to watch. Tom

Tony Hargreaves
Date: 9/4/2021 9:00:00 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

Date: 8/31/2021 11:19:00 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
Date: 9/4/2021 9:06:00 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

Date: 8/31/2021 11:19:00 AM

Childless ants. So sad to never live your motherhood......well done

Tony Hargreaves
Date: 9/4/2021 9:12:00 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