Nobody sings
The dirges of ants
They tunnel and drill
And dance in your pants
Hilltops, their home
High above grass
As the lawnmower strikes
They’ll come after you’re a$$
Oh, you won’t hear them coming
For stealthy they be
But friend, take this warning
Their welts are for free
Fire ants? There’s nothing silly about fire ants.
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Nothing at all! Did you know that the Fire Ant was introduced, by accident, into the US at the Port of Mobile? They arrived on banana boats and slowly made their way out. I don’t miss getting bit by those little boogers!
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Some of the most excruciating pain I’ve ever experienced. I don’t regret beating feet out of Florida and never looking back.
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They are wicked little demons!!!
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I stepped in a fire-ant mound once I had welts to my knees. Heed this warning and love this poet
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Yeah, I grew up with them. They originated in Mobile, Alabama which was across the bay from where I was born and raised. Cray cray… ;-)))
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This is great I was Working in Tuscaloosa 1984 when I hit the mound. I had never seen anything like them growing up in Ohio
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Yeah! I don’t beleive that Fire Ants go past the freeze-line. You should Youtube this: https://youtu.be/IGJ2jMZ-gaI
A guy pours liquid aluminum into a Fire Ant mound… It’s amzing architechture.
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That’s neat
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A fun read.
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Thank you!
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Ouch…I have been bitten by Green Ants.
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I admit, I’ve never heard of Green Ants… Hmmm…
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There are Green Ants and also Green Tree Ants here in Australia, both have nasty stings….
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Australia… Of course! One day I will make it there if the good Lord is willing! ;-)))
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Cheers 🙂
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