ants dig the hole deeper
and never ask why
never enjoy a single day
or a sunny blue sky
can you
see me
feel me
tell me
if i dig a hole
and never ask why
i must be a ant
under a sunny blue sky
Another way of repeating Henry David Thoreau's observation… "Most men lead lives of quiet desperation." We are all ants with our useless rituals telling us to dig deeper. But we never asked why we are doing it.
With this short poem you have made a very profound point.
This is my personal inspirational book of poetry. It contains many poems written for family, friends, and relevant life situations. Hopefully you will find some that will encourage and inpsire you in whatever arena you are found in your circle of l
The songs and art in this book are about our collective emergence after the pandemic and trauma of the last few years - comprised of 5 collections: World as Refuge, Where We Live, In Our Hands, Rhythms of Change and What We See & Sow.
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With this short poem you have made a very profound point.
Ron