This Poem was Submitted By: Debbie Spicer On Date: 2001-08-12 00:50:07 . . . Click Here To Mail this Poem to a Friend!

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Significance of the Ant

Darkness ubiquitous courage restricted, secured unwillingly life constricted. Rustlings caught in dingy breeze, lodged on bleeding dirt, ropes do squeeze. Anguish in struggle glancing to see, where are they hiding, what about me? Absolute fear commences to emerge,  will they retreat or choose to converge? Sunrise reflects I glance around, unequivocal limbs securely bound. Soul in distress spirit diminished, is existence concluded, am I truly finished? Observant of movement on my yellow top, unalarmed by events ascending nonstop. The unbidden ant advancing my way, diminutive to conceive myself the prey. Glancing its way with obvious distress, ceasing all movement afraid to assess. Unexpectedly finding this a retreat, traveling internal considering defeat. The ant my significance held that day, retaining it adjacent directed pain away. No matter the destruction forced upon me,   insignificant creature, just then, my totality!

Copyright © August 2001 Debbie Spicer

Additional Notes:
Lack of or more commas in some stanzas are on purpose.


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