COUNTING ANTS
I saw him laying on the concrete
on his belly.
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He lost count
when I said ‘hello’
and began again
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I asked ‘what are you doing?’
‘I’m counting ants’ he said
and began again
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The sun shone
hotly on his head
as he laid there
patiently
counting ants
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They busily dashed about
as he laid there
counting ants
Some bit him.
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They feasted on him
when he was done.
TeAnne © May 15.1998
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