The Ant
rhyming quatrains in 8/6/8/6 and 8/7/8/7159 total reviews
Comment from Ric Myworld
Well, I'd say we all should see ants in a different light after reading your poem. Something so small and a minute user of space and air, that actually has a purpose other than to aggravate us humanoids. Thanks for another of your fun and entertaining reads. :-)
reply by the author on 14-Apr-2014
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Well, I'd say we all should see ants in a different light after reading your poem. Something so small and a minute user of space and air, that actually has a purpose other than to aggravate us humanoids. Thanks for another of your fun and entertaining reads. :-)
Comment Written 13-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 14-Apr-2014
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Ric, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from LovnPeace
Who has the time to watch it work
at making soil more fruitful
Interesting...I never knew their purpose. :) Blessings. Barbara
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2014
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Who has the time to watch it work
at making soil more fruitful
Interesting...I never knew their purpose. :) Blessings. Barbara
Comment Written 13-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2014
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Thanks so much, Barbara. Yep, the aerate the soil just like earth worms do :-) Brooke
Comment from 1954speed
Very rhythmic and entertaining. I enjoy this statement on how the industrious are often overlooked for the beautiful instead. Ant or butterfly? I believe this poem is both.
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2014
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Very rhythmic and entertaining. I enjoy this statement on how the industrious are often overlooked for the beautiful instead. Ant or butterfly? I believe this poem is both.
Comment Written 13-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2014
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1954speed, thank you so much :-) I so appreciate your generous response to this poem :-) Brooke
Comment from sibhus
Interesting thoughts in a wonderful poem, and I agree all the other things are pretty compared to the ant. The ant however, is proabablely those most industrious of all God's creatures. You happen to open the kitchen cubbard, and there's a five pound bag of sugar floating across the shelf, your amazed and puzzled to realize that it's float on the backs of a gang of ants, much like the blocks being moved to build the pyrimids. Good stuff, and good luck with the contest.
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2014
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Interesting thoughts in a wonderful poem, and I agree all the other things are pretty compared to the ant. The ant however, is proabablely those most industrious of all God's creatures. You happen to open the kitchen cubbard, and there's a five pound bag of sugar floating across the shelf, your amazed and puzzled to realize that it's float on the backs of a gang of ants, much like the blocks being moved to build the pyrimids. Good stuff, and good luck with the contest.
Comment Written 13-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2014
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sibhus, thank you so much for the laugh and the review. :-) Brooke
Comment from bard owl
You are so right. Most people have nothing good to say about the hardworking ant. Your poem mentions of it's fine qualities - making the soil richer. As always, the flow of your poem is flawless, and the imagery rich with the mention of so many creatures of the earth. Excellent read, Brooke and a unique contest entry. Best of luck to you. Blessings, Linda
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2014
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You are so right. Most people have nothing good to say about the hardworking ant. Your poem mentions of it's fine qualities - making the soil richer. As always, the flow of your poem is flawless, and the imagery rich with the mention of so many creatures of the earth. Excellent read, Brooke and a unique contest entry. Best of luck to you. Blessings, Linda
Comment Written 13-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2014
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Linda, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from JavaJunkie
Love this quatrain. I love the lighthearted feel and the cleverly written/ crafted rhyme scheme. You use alliteration that fits this perfectly in my opinion, expounding on really good visual imagery. My daughter has always been a friend of the ant, she will like this one:)
reply by the author on 14-Apr-2014
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Love this quatrain. I love the lighthearted feel and the cleverly written/ crafted rhyme scheme. You use alliteration that fits this perfectly in my opinion, expounding on really good visual imagery. My daughter has always been a friend of the ant, she will like this one:)
Comment Written 13-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 14-Apr-2014
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JavaJunkie, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from rod007
As in life we marvel at the great looking people and things in life instead of looking at the deeds of simple people. Who would give a second look at the garbage man who picks up our rubbish? But his work is as valuable as the man who walked on the moon! Well done.
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2014
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As in life we marvel at the great looking people and things in life instead of looking at the deeds of simple people. Who would give a second look at the garbage man who picks up our rubbish? But his work is as valuable as the man who walked on the moon! Well done.
Comment Written 13-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2014
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Thank you, rod, for your thoughtful response to this poem :-) Brooke
Comment from lakeport
the art, these are lovely photos of Sawyer, that's a beautiful and colorful poem.I enjoyed reading it, God bless you, Hugs!Lakeport.
reply by the author on 14-Apr-2014
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the art, these are lovely photos of Sawyer, that's a beautiful and colorful poem.I enjoyed reading it, God bless you, Hugs!Lakeport.
Comment Written 13-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 14-Apr-2014
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Lakeport, thank you so much :-) Brooke
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your welcome.Hugs!lakeport.
Comment from emrpoems
This would do well in a children's book of poem
Solid abcb rhymes in your quatrains.
Good transition of words and thoughts from one line to the other. I see you have also displayed Sawyer en suite. The ant is fascinating in its own way and very disciplined too.
Good luck in the contest
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2014
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This would do well in a children's book of poem
Solid abcb rhymes in your quatrains.
Good transition of words and thoughts from one line to the other. I see you have also displayed Sawyer en suite. The ant is fascinating in its own way and very disciplined too.
Good luck in the contest
Comment Written 13-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2014
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emrpoems, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from JB Lynn
and rainbow blooms of jellyfish
-I loved this fresh approach to describing jellyfish!
The second to last stanza is my favorite, because you reveal the important work that the ant does...even though it's often overlooked.
Although it's not marked as such...I think the would work for a children's poem, especially since I've seen children with the patience to sit and watch an ant trail. I could see this being a beautifully illustrated children's book with all the different bright and beautiful animals with the lowly ant off in a lower corner somewhere.
Thank you for sharing and good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2014
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and rainbow blooms of jellyfish
-I loved this fresh approach to describing jellyfish!
The second to last stanza is my favorite, because you reveal the important work that the ant does...even though it's often overlooked.
Although it's not marked as such...I think the would work for a children's poem, especially since I've seen children with the patience to sit and watch an ant trail. I could see this being a beautifully illustrated children's book with all the different bright and beautiful animals with the lowly ant off in a lower corner somewhere.
Thank you for sharing and good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 13-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2014
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Thanks so much, JB. I definitely had kids in mind :-) Brooke
