Ant Hill

Thomas W Case



You are like a mountain; not a
sublime snow-capped mountain in
Colorado, or like the Cerro Torre in
Argentina and Chili.
Not like
the Ama Dablam in Nepal.
But you seem like a
mountain nonetheless.
A mountain that obscures
the beauty of the
majestic sunrise,
and the grandeur of life.
A mountain that
smothers love and
everything glorious.
Maybe you aren't
a mountain at all.
Perhaps you're an
ant hill, dragging
dead souls into
your busy hole.
I climbed you, and
was so enamored with
your beauty, I missed
your charade and
masquerade.

  • Author: Thomas W Case (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: September 6th, 2024 17:35
  • Comment from author about the poem: My recently published limited edition e-book, Rise Up Collected Poems and Short Stories is available on booksie.com. Here's a link. https://booksie.chainletter.io/i/thomaswcase888
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  • Users favorite of this poem: Cheeky Missy, Alan R, Teddy.15
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  • Cheeky Missy

    Dude! That unexpected finale caught me by surprise, culling humor despite the darker sense haunting the whole. Thank you very much for sharing!

  • sorenbarrett

    Unique imagry here. The ant hill fit in well

  • Teddy.15

    Only you could make the ant hill look so chic, this is hilarious 🌹

    • Thomas W Case

      You are the sweetest, dear Teddy. Thank you.

    • orchidee

      Good write Tom
      KP who you know is my wife (so I say) is a mountain of botox! lol.

    • Dan Williams

      Well, the mountain is sure not coming to me, maybe I'll find this one of yours.

    • Goldfinch60

      Fine words Thomas, we see what we see.

      Andy

    • Cassie58

      A mountain that obscures beauty and that became an anthill. Not what she first appeared to be. Sounds like a blot on the landscape of life Thomas. Sometimes it takes a while for the truth to sink in. Brilliantly penned.

      • Thomas W Case

        Thank you so much, Cassie.

      • Neilton

        Such a meaningful poem! I love it

      • Neville


        Looks can be deceiving can't they .. not everything is what it might at first seem .. in fact most, is probably far from it .. Nice one Thomas .. Neville



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