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Trepidation Into Nature

The ant is one who works all day and barely sleeps at night Seldom is he, if ever fearful of an unjust or a losing fight He lives to serve a queen and she he seldom sees but he is hers in mind and soul to do with as she please She dictates and rules to all her breed with a simple yes or no for she is the queen and her word is law this we all know to be so. But the queen behind her mask she sneers at the knave of an ant and all his peers who work all day and through the night and fight the battle of a losing fight and believe that because of her what they do is right Yes, we are all like ants one and all constantly ignorant of our own minds' call.

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John Gondolf

Date: 5/18/2024 7:35:00 AM

Since you wrote this in 1969, you and I are of the same generation, and these words still hold meaning today. I wonder if they will still be relevant a generation from now.

Paul Flynn

Date: 1/24/2023 4:35:00 AM

The Ant lives on....long live the ant...

Franci Hoffman

Date: 1/22/2023 2:37:00 PM

Wow! So apt for today. Since you wrote this in 1969, seems things never change for the better. Brilliant piece.

Paul Flynn

Date: 1/22/2023 5:32:00 AM

thanks...

Paul Flynn
Date: 1/24/2023 4:37:00 AM

Thanks for your kind words....this is my Opus Magnum for mankind....

Ray Zottola

Date: 1/21/2023 10:29:00 AM

Can't argue that thought! And worst of all the ant can't break away from the group. Hope we can. Congrats and welcome to soup.

Paul Flynn
Date: 1/22/2023 5:38:00 AM

The Queen is metaphorically ex- President Nixon and the ant is your average Soldier....this was written in 1969....i was 21 at the time, the mood was such. I do feel it applies to current events today, especially the Iraqi debacle.

Chipepo Lwele

Date: 1/21/2023 6:10:00 AM

Impressive

Paul Flynn
Date: 3/6/2023 3:26:00 AM

Thank you....

Sarah Shahzad

Date: 1/20/2023 8:31:00 PM

great

Paul Flynn
Date: 3/6/2023 3:27:00 AM

Thanks....

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 1/20/2023 1:08:00 PM

Your "Trepidation into nature" is a creative write. Have a blessed day writing away.........

Paul Flynn
Date: 3/6/2023 3:27:00 AM

Thanks...

Andrew John

Date: 1/20/2023 6:33:00 AM

I enjoyed this, so thank you, Paul. I served a queen, too, once - a long time ago. She was a bee, though. However, did she sneer as she peered. Not sure! :)

Paul Flynn
Date: 3/6/2023 3:26:00 AM

Thanks......

Christuraj Alex

Date: 5/6/2022 8:45:00 AM

"we are all like ants one and all" - Yeah! Some time or the other! Congratulations!

Paul Flynn
Date: 3/6/2023 3:27:00 AM

Thanks...

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 4/20/2022 9:15:00 AM

Lovely pen Paul with good rhyme and flow, Blessings, Gordon

Paul Flynn
Date: 4/22/2022 8:22:00 AM

thanks..came to me spontaneously in 1969.....providing security on a nuke loaded B-52 while serving in SAC.....guard duty was always lonely..given to reflection...