he’s on a mission
seeking food for
his hungry colony
tanking the risks
of being poisoned
by killer ant traps
sprayed to death
crushed by a foot
but he braves
the many dangers
courageous is he
the brave scout
who stealthily
finds some food
collects a piece
returns it to his
awaiting colony
marked a scent
trail for others
to follow to the
trove of food
while the owners
of the unguarded
food treasure
have no indication
of the massive
ant invasion
about to bridge
the defenses of
the fortress walls
Bob Boyd