Sonnet To An Ant

Carries a cargo twenty times her weight with her pupil following, keeping pace sniffing with antennas scent of the bait she had left to retrace steps through the mace Her feet from the ground pick up vibrations alerting if rivals approach to fight barefoot climbing the hot rock formations zigzagging through the brightness of noon light The queen and babies for her are waiting without her food may die from starvation almost home with pupil still following both climb mound in silent jubilation Walking all day may help in losing weight Do you know an ant that is overweight? First Place Winner: Brian Strand Contest -7/16/21-