The Tiny Little Ant

There once was a tiny little ant
that was so, so very small
To him, every other single ant
was great big, huge and tall

He tried to help the best he could
as they all lived in their nest
The other ants would push him aside
and say, " Why don't you take a rest "

There's nothing here that you can do
said, the ants that were passing by
He knew that he was way too small
yet, he knew that he should try

To help his family do their chores
after all he is an ant
But, no matter how hard he tried each day
they all told him, he can't

They told him he was way too small
'cause he could fit on the head of a pin
They said to him, " Just go away "
" You never did fit in "

That sad and heartbroken little ant
decided to leave that day
He would rather live all by himself
Than to be treated in that way

He traveled across the countryside 
and, for days he never stopped
Then, a great big wind came and lifted him high
to a tree limb he was dropped

A storm was brewing, the wind was blowing
and he knew that he must hide
He saw a tiny little hole
so he ran, then crawled inside

He found a little tunnel
that led him deep within the tree
It came to a great big opening 
to his amazement he did see

Another colony of little ants
that seem to be like him
But, it was hard to see within that tree
'cause the light was very dim  

He had to get much closer
He had to really see
Are they really little ants?
Are they just like me?

He saw, they were just like him
as his face began to grin
He asked if he could live with them
so they happily took him in

There's a moral to this story
about this tiny little ant
You can always do what you put your mind to
'Cause there's no such thing as, can't
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Dietrich Avatar
March 19, 2014 at 11:40 PM
awwww, he found his own kind. So cute, Roger. he must have been like the ugly duckling stuck with fire ants or something when he was meant to be the small kind.
Horsch Avatar
March 20, 2014 at 12:04 PM
I always look forward to you reading my children's poems. Or any of my poems. I means a lot to me that you liked it. Thanks for the wonderful words......Hugs.....Roger
Torres Avatar
March 16, 2014 at 9:30 AM
nice story ,Sir!! ..:)) ..great poem!! ^_6
Horsch Avatar
March 16, 2014 at 8:59 PM
Thank you for your nice words about my poem Aiyah, I had fun writing it.......Roger
Pettit Avatar
March 14, 2014 at 1:06 AM
Reads almost like an Aesop's Fable. Good wording and rhyming in this enjoyable read.
Horsch Avatar
March 14, 2014 at 9:34 AM
Thanks Robert, You have been very kind to read my poems. Again I thank you.....Roger
A   Avatar
March 13, 2014 at 12:16 AM
:) Linda
A   Avatar
March 13, 2014 at 2:01 PM
Yes, you are, Thank you for reading my latest.. LOL,
Horsch Avatar
March 13, 2014 at 1:52 PM
I AM :) :) too.
A   Avatar
March 13, 2014 at 11:57 AM
AM I NOW! :) :) How are you?
Horsch Avatar
March 13, 2014 at 10:51 AM
Your so silly :) .......Roger
Onclaud Avatar
March 12, 2014 at 3:39 PM
perseverance is the key.. a joy to read this, roger.. huggs!
Horsch Avatar
March 12, 2014 at 4:24 PM
Thanks for stopping by Nette, This was fun to write.......Roger
Lamoureux Avatar
March 12, 2014 at 12:31 PM
I'm sure they will love it Roger, it is very endearing.
Horsch Avatar
March 12, 2014 at 12:33 PM
Thanks Richard
Lamoureux Avatar
March 12, 2014 at 12:06 PM
What a delightful story, I thoroughly enjoyed this one. Yay for the little ant.
Horsch Avatar
March 12, 2014 at 12:29 PM
I am inspired by people like you Richard, But I have a long way to go. I wanted to write a children's poem. Hopefully children will like it..........Roger
A   Avatar
March 12, 2014 at 8:31 AM
Good morning, Roger, just came back from out of town. :) arrived midnight. feeling kinda of sick, it was that one place i ate at before I left. yuckooooos. Stopping by to read, your awesome post. hahaha, I could never write about ants, in a story way. intriguing, and exciting. makes me wonder how creative you can get. love it, CMIUC:) Linda
Horsch Avatar
March 12, 2014 at 10:24 AM
Thanks for reading my new poem Linda, I hope you get feeling better. I wish I could......Hugs.....Roger
Manassian Avatar
March 11, 2014 at 9:07 PM
Lovely story, Roger ...Will try to remember when I feel....I CAN'T. Smiles all around....
Horsch Avatar
March 11, 2014 at 10:52 PM
Your such a sweetheart Eileen, It really means a lot that you stopped to read my new poem........Hugs......Roger
Cole Avatar
March 11, 2014 at 7:41 PM
Very sweet story :-)
Horsch Avatar
March 11, 2014 at 10:50 PM
Your too kind Laura, I had fun writing it.....Hugs.....Roger
Carter Avatar
March 11, 2014 at 6:47 PM
Nice little tale. Poor ant but turned out well. good moral. Rob
Horsch Avatar
March 11, 2014 at 10:45 PM
Thank you so much Rob, It was nice to have you visit.....Roger
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