The Attack (Gadralneure)

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The Attack  (An ant at a picnic)


I am a general of two thousand,

twelve thousand legs

in lock-step discipline.


The enemy,

focused on each other's eyes

and crusty chicken,

chomping loudly,

spilling blessed crumbs

among the blades of grass,

and on the blanket,

around the cross-legged

skin of giants.


We rush in quickly,

a straight line,

swift and silent,

grabbing our treasure

before we are ever seen.


Victory!

We are now homeward bound

with well-earned bounty

and ready for another day.

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