a vicious ant
bit me on the arm
he really did me
a lot of harm

a swollen red patch
he left behind
the discomfort of it
is driving me out of my mind

he scooted off
without an apology
he was more brutal
than a wasp or a bee

whence next I go
to hang the washing out
I'll take a survey
on any ants that are crawling about

should I see any of these little brutes
scurrying around the vicinity
a smart exit shall be made
by me out of their proximity

so quick
is an ant's biting action
truly massive
is its impaction