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Strength












     

ants march
carrying their weight
and 20 more












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Very small, but how strong and inspiring
Written December 12th, 2005

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  • Yemassee gold member
    April 10

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    You are that ant! Huh, this was for a contest of mine...the title isn't even vaguely familiar. I bet something stupid one. I'm a crappy judge. Another comment below by me that I am tempted to delete. Apparently I've changed over the years.


  • Slick99
    December 17, 2008

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    congratulations on your honorable mention!! keep writing and have a nice day, -Slick

  • Yemassee gold member
    May 13, 2008
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    Trojan Duck's original comment:

    "So what if I want to use 42 syllables? Is the Great Haiku God Basho going to come down from the sky and thwonk me on the noggin?"

    Sometimes I'm too funny.

    I don't need to use another browser to see who wrote this one, I remember it well. Thanks again for the entry, which also will not be a JFTJOI, but a legit entry.


  • individuality gold member
    March 14, 2006
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    ohh i really love this i am a massive fan of insect nature programmes insects are the best of those wildlife ones i think i remember reading some time travel story where some guy went back in time and put an ant that ahd been affected by radiation and had developed lungs or something, anyway he put the ant back in time went back to his own time and found ants ruled the world!


  • Sir Ima Cucumber
    February 16, 2006
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    So what if I want to use 42 syllables? Is the Great Haiku God Basho going to come down from the sky and thwonk me on the noggin?


  • Mari Goes gold member
    February 12, 2006
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    De nada meu amigo


  • Tecolote
    February 12, 2006
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    Oooooooh i got it now...heehee..well don't mind me..noone had told me that you could do them with such structure or less words until now ....so now that explains it! moito obrigao for your explanation Mari

  • Mari Goes gold member
    February 12, 2006
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    Why is it confusing you Juan? A haiku may be written with less syllables than the 'famous' 5/7/5
    As long as you keep it with less than 17,you are fine, actually, the shorter the better

  • Tecolote
    February 12, 2006
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    yeah..though it's not nice to have a picnic and suddenly have red ants bite you... ...anyhow, enjoyable write, with a deep meaning, though Im confused with the structure a bit, since i see either a 2-3-3 word structure or a 2-4-4 syllable...hmmm...I guess it's another form Hope all is goody good with you! & hugs Mari bonita ~ Juan Pablo

  • smallmonk
    January 28, 2006
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    Leave it to you to humble us all with an ant!!! You are the devine goddess of the 'ku Lovely litle one you have here. Quite a delightful little surprise on a Saturday Monring

    me

  • Mari Goes gold member
    January 18, 2006
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    Hi, thanks for reading and commenting.
    Once the 'free membership' expires, you can buy it for 3 months or longer.


  • January 17, 2006
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    OOOH!!! I like it
    And they are strangely inspiring

    How come you're a silver member? I thought only new members were silver...bleh.


  • Maatkara gold member
    January 5, 2006
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    Good one, Mari! Crisp, clear image and concept. Amazing little things they are.

    ~Gen


  • klassy lassy
    December 31, 2005
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    Industrious little critters, aren't they? and so well organized. This is a perfect haiku about strength and teamwork. There is harmony here, synchronization.


  • macandrew
    December 22, 2005
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    Now you're calling us lazy......

    This is a real good one. Like the ant, simple yet powerful.
    John


  • leander Moderators member
    December 19, 2005
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    Isn't it amazing how those little creatures manage to do that? I mean, if I ever pulled a big fat elephant up my back, I'd definately be crushed, and only some ruby looking goo would be stuck on the ground, that's for sure
    Wonderful image captured within this 'ku dear mommer but that doesn't really surprise me

    Lele


  • Blushfulmoon silver member
    December 18, 2005
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    excellent~

    Oh a cute haiku about ants
    I love to watch them hold and pack bread crumbs it's like a small army.... & I got up some new ones too
    Unique and clever
    Love n hugs
    Susan~~~

  • wordlover silver member
    December 14, 2005
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    An interesting haiku that shares a bit of "ant lore" as well. I really think we don't write enough about ants. They have such an intriguing world!!! Can you just imagine what giants we are to them? Stu


  • Sai Babas Lotus
    December 12, 2005
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    Thanks Dear Mari!


  • Kitesen
    December 12, 2005
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    MAri so much in the creepy world what we hardly can understand but in the same time may call ower bewondering in siplicity of being so. Many of us try to understand or to clarify how or why but it isn't important you called up that picture of its simplicity clear as it is. I enjoyed it. Lovely

  • Satin Raven
    December 12, 2005
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    Ants are such wonderful little creatures! Glad you appreciate them! I love haikus because they capture the very essence of an image or moment, and that is exactly what you have done here. Excellent work!


  • MargaretG
    December 12, 2005
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    Your ants remind me of the people who carry so much responsibility they become constant workers. That is a sad image, unlike the ants who go about their business each day lifting and carrying. Perhaps the workers smile as they go. Nature has much to show us, great haiku!


  • Mari Goes gold member
    December 12, 2005
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    Encore!!!


  • Mari Goes gold member
    December 12, 2005
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    Dear Charish, line two means that an ant can carry 20 times her weight


  • MagicLady silver member
    December 12, 2005
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    Great words, Mariza. All I could think of was:

    When the ants come marching two by two, hurrah, hurrah....



    Cheryl


  • poetryality silver member
    December 12, 2005
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    Girl! Ain't this the truth! Strength indeed! Once, I saw a small brown ant carrying a big black dead ant. I watched it effortlessly carry the ant right into the ant hole. I was totally amazed. It made me think, if that ant can do it, so can I.

    (sings)

    "just what makes that little old ant
    think he can move a rubber tree plat
    anyone knows an ant cant, move a rubber tree plant
    but he' got high hopes
    he's got high hopes
    high apple pie in the sky hopes..."


    Couldn't help but sing to ya sister. Excellent!

    Renee
    Edited on Dec 12, 1:22 p.m. because ' typos. LOL'.

  • Sai Babas Lotus
    December 12, 2005
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    I don't understand L3, Mari. Can you explain it please? I saw a picture this morning exactly like yours, except it had 1 ant not so many and I was thinking of writing a haiku on it, but I've had a horrible day and couldn't plug my thoughts together to cook up a 'ku...but feeling glad to see yours.

    Charishma

  • Yemassee gold member
    December 12, 2005
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    Just like you babe. Not that you are an ant, lol. But you have strength within you that belies your 5 foot 2 inch foot frame. We'll be each other's strength. The snall, but strong willed ant and the dumb but loving grasshopper.

  • Joao Camilo
    December 12, 2005
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    it make me think of La Fontaine's fable and how it can be in haikus...


  • Eeyores Buddy
    December 12, 2005
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    Aww those ants are so cute!! Poor things get squished everyday...
    Nice haiku. I agree, here strength is quite something.. probably more than mine Just like a little fmaily gathering

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