The Trap!

As ants in rows

marched onwards

the picnic basket in view.

Made of cane lined;

Red, white chequered cotton.

Drums banged, trumpets rolled;

the basket now lifted, marched away;

By pitter, patter black feet, ten scores.

They whistled, laughed. They rejoiced

of what's in store: ham, bread, salad, wine.

Not knowing inside the picnic hamper

            ANT-RID! 

           and a note 

              ENJOY! 

 

Reviews

[Jane Taylor Hardy]

Boy those ants got thrown by one of Andrew's classic twists ;0)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Ok now that was so cruel!!!! There must be laws in Auzzie land that prevent animal cruelty lol. Talk about weaving a tale? And where do you get these left of centre inspirations from. Ah I guessed, you must be a basket case! lol

[andrew mitchell]

You are so right lol No ants get it easy here lol

[alf]

Hey man!!! That mind!!! Love how it works!!!! This is sooooo very funny!!! You haven't lost a thing during my absence!!! alf

[andrew mitchell]

Thank you alf glad you had a laugh!

[alf]

I sooooooo did!!

[sereenaoutloud]

so fun and such great imagery...the cartoon "bugs life"came to mind. Which i have watch way to many time lol

[andrew mitchell]

Thank you bugs Bunny! You cartoon addict like me!! lol with kids lol

[sereenaoutloud]

tour welcome...aint you Tweet...sylvester...lol

[andrew mitchell]

wascal wabbit!!! lol

[sereenaoutloud]

LMAO this tickled me funny .. :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

Lol, the image of the ants marching, carrying the picnic basket in full formation, was just priceless...!

[andrew mitchell]

Thanks Kelly the image was based from a old cartoon maybe Tom And Jerry I think! It just stuck with me for decades lol

[Kelly Scheppers]

...LOVE Tom & Jerry! ; )

[mattavelli]

That's a fun one. Well described basket. Thanks for sharing.

[andrew mitchell]

Thanks mattavelli I shall visit your works soon my friend

[marcus]

Aha, you're winning the war I see, or just the battle!

[andrew mitchell]

I like the insect battles lol I love a series called Miniscule on DVD