Juan Olivarez - Leaf Cutter Ants

The leaf cutter ants can strip a tree,
In one single night so deliberately.
And then they march in single file,
Back to their burrow, though it may be miles.

Each carrying upon his back,
A single leaf, like a flour sack.
In the cool of the evening, at work they'll be,
Marching along so industriously.

People in general should all take heed,
Of the work they do, with lightning speed.
And a single page from their journal read,
And make their way of life our creed.

7/16/10 Alton Texas

Juan Olivarez

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