Life in the colony

A purpose, that's what nature loves    
 build a fortress from mud so neatly grouted      
a hierarchy that lives and moves      
 a queen, her subjects band, devoted      
     
Regiments,  to tend the hatchery      
just a job and wake at dawn      
my name and number, A 2923      
look snappy, turn the eggs to keep them warm      
     
Just us females, held the fort      
the labyrinth for us to spawn      
no males for there for our support      
after mating were all collapsed, or gone      
     
When need arise, build a bridge. form a raft      
nurture the young, till there strong      
sister's in one bond, to multitask      
combined into a matrix, just to get along      
     
The matriarchal tower how it thrives      
work the ethic, each seeks to demonstrate      
swarm like bees all buzzing  in the hive      
"all for one and one for all" commensurate      
     
The three musketeers they had the edge      
and showed resolve like an hymenopteran      
and each have strength, an unwritten pledge      
to an ant's intelligence, respect,      
                                        If only humans had that plan!      
     
     
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