By: Bruce Levine

The Beetle Parade

The beetle parade
Crossing the floor
Seeking new bound’ries
Yet trapped by a door
Follow their leader
To rooms yet remain
The prizes for beetles
Is another refrain

Ants

Ants live on a farm
And sometimes they live on a hill
It seems rather odd
That out in the yard
Ants travel wherever they will

They’re busy from morning ‘til night
And carry their food right along
They go to and fro
And wherever they go
They must sing a little ant song

A Worm Fate

Worms crawl in the earth
Digging their way through the day
When birds come along
For breakfast they choose
A worm feast on toast or soufflé

Fishermen dig in the dirt
In search of some worms for their bait
A fish hook is sharp
It isn’t a lark
But worms help bring fish to the plate

Busy As A Bee

Busy as a bee
Flitting from flower to flower
With pollen they make
Honey for a cake
Filling their day hour by hour

A Praying Mantis Message

A Praying Mantis
Remains very still
On windows or doors
Or the top of a hill
You may think she’s sleeping
There’s reason to doubt
So don’t ever disturb her
And don’t ever shout

A mantis resides
In a world of her own
With thoughtful perception
She creates a special zone
Her message to many
Is to erase the alarm
Look deep down inside you
Relax and be calm

Grasshopper Serenade

Grasshoppers sing their happy tunes
By rubbing their legs in time
And though there’s no words
Just ask all the birds
Their songs always seem to rhyme

Grasshoppers hop and they can fly
And jump through the air with ease
Brown, yellow or green
They often are seen
In fields filled with crops or trees

Grasshoppers hear their friends and foes
Through ears upon their belly
Though people do eat
And for birds they’re a treat
They don’t make good jam or jelly
 

The Caterpillar

Caterpillars walk
On multiple feet
Through fields of corn
Or on a lonely street

Past pink umbrellas
That stand in a row
Shading the tables
At cafes selling joe

I often wonder
If caterpillars think
Why people so often
Stop for a drink

While some caterpillars can swim
Others remain above ground
They’re easily found
Munching on leaves
Causing damage to abound

With six small eyes
On each side of their head
And antennae to alert them
To things that they dread

While caterpillars are known
To voraciously devour
Leaves and other insects
With jaws filled with power

They come in many colors
To protect them from their prey
But remember that the caterpillar
Will become a butterfly one day