And the Ants Go Marching

And the ants go marching
Inexorably,
Down the street,
Over the impermanent,
Anonymous I love yous, and
Past the anticipation
Of children 
On a hot sidewalk
Waiting for the ice cream truck
That never comes;
Then around the corner
To find the way home.








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