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The Power of Ants

Strength is evident and power prevails in unity
For even smallest ants cast long shadows...
.......marching as one

No me
No I 
Just we
One purpose

An example for us all
How our shadows should fall
Together.....long
Where strength is evident and power prevails in unity

Donna Jones
12-4-2015
Smallest Ants Cast Long Shadows

Copyright © Donna Jones | Year Posted 2015

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Richard Tabi Date: 7/22/2018 3:54:00 PM Very nice pieces, indeed unity is power Login to Reply

Michael Ainsley Date: 9/7/2016 9:18:00 PM Indeed its true and good form to understand all things have a place. Login to Reply

Bl Devnath Date: 2/16/2016 9:18:00 AM Beautiful poem my lovely friend,bl Login to Reply

The Situation Date: 2/13/2016 4:52:00 AM I stood outside of work thinking about this one. and how true it is. The ray of light is as small to the ant as it is to us. But you also capture the internal workings of the mound. knowing that behind it all is that being we call a queen. Yet we know not if it is she who gives the orders. Your poem gave me new questions. And if it is the duty of poetry to do so then it is a queen in itself. Login to Reply Donna Jones Date: 2/15/2016 4:37:00 AM Wanted to thank you for this very kind comment...am awake here my time at 4:30 am and actually had some time to myself...your kindness means a lot. I like what you said about poetry being a queen...don't know what I would do if I couldn't write sometimes...she is who I talk to...

Judy Konos Date: 12/30/2015 11:16:00 PM very nicely done.......I enjoyed...thanks Login to Reply

Poet Destroyer A Date: 12/30/2015 10:24:00 PM Hi Donna, just so you know, Ants are a bad omen to me. Love the write... Again, happy new years. LINDA Login to Reply

Jack Horne Date: 5/10/2015 5:18:00 PM yes - such a thoughtful write here, my friend Login to Reply

Robert Johnson Date: 3/13/2015 9:17:00 AM Those lone ants don't have a chance. Their efforts are for naught. So when they dance and lose their pants there's no one to keep them taut. :) Login to Reply

Nette Onclaud Date: 3/7/2015 4:17:00 PM donns... where have you been?.. thanks for your feedback!... anything new?,, huggs Login to Reply

Bl Devnath Date: 3/7/2015 10:35:00 AM This thing is known to many but you have expressed so artistically that the lesson is beautifully clear to understand better. Regarding shadow you have matched a great philosophy here. Again, congrats on your win, my lovely friend. Loved always,bl Login to Reply

Richard Lamoureux Date: 3/7/2015 8:35:00 AM Hi Donna, I hope this greeting finds you well. Login to Reply

Laura Leiser Date: 2/19/2015 4:40:00 PM Great work on your "ants" poem, Donna! Congrats on your win! :) Login to Reply

Scott Thirtyseven Date: 2/19/2015 5:01:00 AM Most definitely the power of unity, terrific message. Thanks for entering my little contest. Login to Reply

Skat A Date: 2/16/2015 12:59:00 AM Donna, CONGRATULATIONS, on your Win*** Love **SKAT Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 2/15/2015 4:47:00 PM Congrats..Sara Login to Reply

Jan Allison Date: 2/15/2015 10:37:00 AM beautifully penned Donna - congrats:-) hugs jan x Login to Reply

Vincent Flannery Date: 2/7/2015 7:20:00 AM That was so well said Donna. A great write for us all to realize. Nature has so many lessons to teach, but only the wise can see. Great piece that should hang on many walls as an inspirational reminder of who we are. Login to Reply

Vera Duggan Date: 1/26/2015 12:52:00 AM Like Nette there is a lot of strength in ants when they are in groups,in fact they can be so interesting to watch but when they come indoors and feed off my cats food I get quite annoyed, very good write my dear, take care..............Vera............ Login to Reply

Nette Onclaud Date: 1/25/2015 11:39:00 AM donns!... I agree with you that the strength comes for the unity of a group.. what a powerful, enriching write... how are you?... huggs Login to Reply

Richard Lamoureux Date: 1/21/2015 7:58:00 AM Good morning Donna. Login to Reply

Emile Pinet Date: 1/18/2015 8:54:00 AM This is a short bouncy poignant poem with a easy read flow that enlists further investigation. Not bad! Emile. Login to Reply

Samantha Farley Date: 1/14/2015 8:04:00 AM Nice. I like it. Login to Reply

Harry Horsman Date: 1/13/2015 3:09:00 PM love your message here Donna,,, Login to Reply

Ralph Sergi Date: 1/10/2015 9:14:00 AM Hi Donna: A great poem of significance. We should all cast long shadows of camaraderie to all parts of the world. Login to Reply

Vincent Flannery Date: 1/9/2015 2:32:00 PM Very nice write about those amazingly incredible ants. And so appropriately named. Great points made also Donna, especially in purpose. Take care and have a great weekend! Login to Reply

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