Mine Workers
They’re so tiny yet fearless
Come observe their ways
They’re full of wisdom
Wisdom of how to work
Wisdom of where to work
Wisdom of when to work
Wisdom of what to work for
Some are reddish in colour
Some are blackish in colour
They work in open casts
They even work underground
Deep deep in the belly of the earth
Searching, digging, drilling for the minerals
Precious gems of the earth
They toil for copper, silver, gold, platinum,
On these they make living
On these they get their earnings
But their sweat isn’t equal their wage
Still their industrious spirit awe inspiring
They work in harmony in peace
They appreciate each other by kiss
They prepare their food in summer
Through their high sense of smell
Able to gather their food in harvest
They conceal themselves in winter
Don’t intimidate by their tinniest
They are strongest creatures in relation to their size
Because single mine worker can carry fifty times its bodyweight
And they even work together to move big object as a group
Mine workers they carry leaves
Mine workers they carry twigs back to their nests
These are their capabilities and abilities
I hope the indolent ones learn from them
Mine workers are from the family of Formicidae
Indolent ones they’re not welcomed in their community
They live for four years yet in the fullest!
Written by: Sthembiso Sydney Msezane