An ant's left leg

I look at your left leg under the microscope
I see the hairs on your hard exoskeleton

A universe of ant-ness before me
I would not laugh if you were ten foot long

I increase the magnification
Oh look you have a compound eye

You are a hero
Or a heroine

Probably a sterile
Female worker ant

Then it hits me
Fuck

20% maybe of the earth's
animal biomass is made of you

You ants
You are suvivors

Not Tony Blair
Or our Queen

Let us give the crown to you
Build golden statues in your name

All hail
The ant

Oh my God
Your Antness

Anthony
Let that name be sacred

You die for us everyday
Unmourned

You stand for the eternal
Adam the Ant knew that

Even without wings you survive
You are a lesson in teamwork

You build empires
Tirelessly

Where are your dreams
Can you see us

Do you think of our ways
Are you the master race

Not hampered by the
Rutting gossiping brains

Of the best species
On earth : us

Ants you are
Perfect

Let me be more like you
Let me adore you