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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 4 – Masters)
Topic: BUG (04/06/17)
Cassandra Ant had her claws full
Controlling all her kin.
She was the leader, matriarch
Who led them from within.

She’d hoped they’d pull together since
Miranda Ant had died,
But they all went in their own ways,
No matter how she tried.

Now Annie Ant was all grown up
And had become a whiner.
She’d taken Aunt Miranda’s place,
Who’d been quite a maligner.

Though Clarence Ant was quite content
To carry dirt along,
He’d waste time dilly dallying
While squeaking out a song.

Both Clancy Ant and Randy Ant
Were way too critical.
They took delight in finding fault
And did no work at all.

Sweet Brandon Ant used kindly words,
A pleasant little feller,
But Nancy Ant who tried to boss
Was known to be a yeller.

Amanda Ant would fuss all day
Because work wasn’t fun,
Just wishing as she trudged along
That all her toil was done.

Then one sad day when hill they’d made
Collapsed upon the sand,
They found for “house” the saying true:
Divided—it can’t stand.
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Dannie Hawley 
04/13/17
I loved this clever piece. I hope you have an illustrator to capture your entertaining critters. A lovely story for kids of all ages.
Ellen Carr 
04/13/17
I love this poem. Its rhyme and rhythm are spot on and its story is quaint. The message brought out at the end works well too. I think it would work well, with illustrations, as a picture book.
Yvonne Blake 
04/20/17
Congratulations on your EC!
I loved all your names and personalities.
Bea Edwards 
04/26/17
I enjoyed your take on the topic which contained a huge Truth in its cuteness.
Bonnie Bowden 
04/26/17
Congratulations on your 9th place finish this week, Verna.

I hope you get a chance to publish it.