Haiku

Published Poems

J.W. Hackett. 1968. Haiku Poetry, Volume 4. Japan Publications, Tokyo.

The ants on this cloth
are even carrying off
their own casualties.

Now vigorously
shaking the kitten’s paw—
an adventurous ant.

Hardy ant, even
heavily burdened you climb
this sheer garden wall.

The ant stepped on
by a paw of the slinking cat,
just scampers away.

An applecore, just
short of the sea’s surging wash:
caravaning ants.

The Ants of the World Project has provided Haikus for a range of ant genera. Please enjoy a different view of these fascinating ants!

Adetomyrma (Jack Longino)
Defying ant rules The petiole is missing! Madagascan gem

Amblyopone (Jack Longino)
A row of short pegs Adorn clypeal border Clasp centipedes tight

Ankylomyrma (Jack Longino)
From leafy bower This relict fantasy Graces Africa

Fulakora (Jack Longino)
Place-based moniker From Mann's plantation sojourn Exploitative past

Myopopone (Jack Longino)
Drive-in restaurant Workers take kids out to dine On fat beetle grub

Tatuidris (Jack Longino)
Before DNA Its placement mysterious Bolton first to know