The Mother's Day Ant

On a hill, by a pond, by a tree, in the woods, underneath a shining sun, tucked away and overlooked. There stood a line of ants that had come from far and wide, and with them each, a flower, for the Queen perched at their side. what a marvel to the eye, to see the colors in a row, from all creatures, save for one, who held fast close a pebble. The other ants were curious, and some questioned the motive, still, he had no taste for Daffodils, Tulips, or Roses. This pebble he clutched closely was by far the least impressive, no unique shape did it take, and not two colors caressed it. It smelled of nothing special and lay heavy in his hands, and the steps he took were short within the long parade of ants. But no regrets had he, and no doubt would strike his heart, for he would proudly shield his prize from rain, and light and dark. And thus, the day arrived when it had come, at last, his turn, so there, before the Queen, he laid his offering to her. The Queen looked down upon the gift, then quietly to him, she asked what had he brought to her and he returned with this; "My Queen, it is a symbol, and no ordinary rock, it is the ground, of which, I worship, upon which you walk. It represents the love I have for you in its stern face, though one color it contains, that color will never fade. It will not dry and crumple up or ever blow away, it shall stay for generations, and endure and not decay. -and I know I'm one of many, but I’m grateful just the same, my dear Mom, my Queen, my highness; have a Happy Mother’s Day!"