Earl Schumacker Poet Quatrain

Handicapped Ant

Handicapped Ant

Five legged ant walks awkwardly into obstacles
Around rocks, gravel, while stumbling to the field
Peculiar, odd, not in a normal way by any stretch
Strangely staggering, maneuvering, seeking incognito

Ant is challenged by its height as well, for being small                 
It does not like large creatures wearing shoes
Iron boots are too much for insects on or off the path
There is no protection in the grass from giants

Tornadoes frighten ants and the handicapped
They can not stand the meteors that land near by
Or ones that hit them directly, well
It does not matter when impacted dead

All ants simply want to go to work
Use all six legs to get through the day
Eat some leaves, not have to think or worry
Raise their young, be left alone, then die

The five legged handicapped ant can't run so fast
It leans to the left when meandering in the grass
Avoids humans at all cost
They make fun of it and how it walks

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Nette Onclaud February 5, 2016 at 12:56 PM very detailed in its expression, earl... amazing write from you!..huggs Earl Schumacker February 5, 2016 at 2:58 PM Hi Nette, It is great to hear from you. Thank you so much. Have a wonderful day. Take care. Earl

Kelli White February 5, 2016 at 9:00 AM I love this. Well done. Earl Earl Schumacker February 5, 2016 at 9:12 AM Hi Kelli, Thank you so much. I just created and posted it moments ago. I had to go back to make an adjustment at the end of the first stanza. I had to replace that line with; "Strangely staggering, maneuvering, seeking incognito" I hope that doesn't impact your rating or overall view of the poem. I appreciate your comments. Have a great day. Earl