deannaart Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 The ants were marching Back to their hill Triumphantly carrying Their latest kill Suddenly a stick fell And broke their line Blocking one ant He was left behind The others kept marching Never breaking their pace While confusion and terror Crossed his face He was now lost Not knowing what to do Desperately hoping Another would come through But none came He was left on his own This once included ant Was now to be alone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Good Morning Deanna! I have 2 mediocre thoughts.. a child losing his family, becoming an orphan. or Or an older child when a new baby is born, how they would feel. Not fabulous guesses, but a fantastic metaphor!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 deannaart Posted June 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Good Morning Deanna! I have 2 mediocre thoughts.. a child losing his family, becoming an orphan. or Or an older child when a new baby is born, how they would feel. Not fabulous guesses, but a fantastic metaphor!! MrsP, don't doubt yourself... While those are not the right guesses, they are both fantastic and insightful guesses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 (edited) MrsP, don't doubt yourself... While those are not the right guesses, they are both fantastic and insightful guesses. being betrayed by people close to you. a follower. Someone who doesn't lead ever. Who needs an "alpha" to tell him what to do... Edit: Added another guess. Edited June 30, 2009 by MrsP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 deannaart Posted June 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 (edited) being betrayed by people close to you. Both good , but still not it. And because I somehow failed to say it in my last post, Good morning to you too!!! Edited June 30, 2009 by deannaart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 I will have to keep thinking on it then, it's fantastic. I am loving it. It always makes my day better when I see an unsolved metaphor of yours, so I can guess a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 deannaart Posted June 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 I will have to keep thinking on it then, it's fantastic. I am loving it. It always makes my day better when I see an unsolved metaphor of yours, so I can guess a little. I know you love 'em so I was glad to see you jump on. Looks like you're the only one brave enough to take on the metaphor beastie, though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Surviving Hurricane Katrina...or any big catastrophe like that, I suppose. I don't know why other's aren't jumping in, it's fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 [spoiler='my first thoughts ']i thought about soldiers (army ants) so is about a soldier falling in battle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 [spoiler='my first thoughts ']i thought about soldiers (army ants) so is about a soldier falling in battle? Oh great guess! Gotta be it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 deannaart Posted June 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 I don't know why other's aren't jumping in, it's fantastic Surviving Hurricane Katrina...or any big catastrophe like that, I suppose. Thanx so much for the compliments! Cool guess, but nowhere close. Sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 deannaart Posted June 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 [spoiler='my first thoughts ']i thought about soldiers (army ants) so is about a soldier falling in battle? This is an incredible answer, Malcom! Fits so well with everything but the last line. Alone, not dead. I wish i had thought of that answer when composing this riddle, though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 how about going to prison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 (edited) i'm touching upon Malcolm's answer - AWOL Edited June 30, 2009 by gemlou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 EDM Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 losing hope after a calamity....??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 So sad..[spoiler='a possibility ']Solitude, as if stranded on a deserted island Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 EDM Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 fair-weathered friends....??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 deannaart Posted July 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 So sorry to all!!!! My internet crashed earlier and I just now got it up and running. My deepest apologies!!! So far, no one has guessed the correct answer. (Although there were some really good ones!!) Keep on guessing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 kids on a playground choosing sides for a game?Nice imagery as always, Deanna. Will continue to ponder.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Hmm... I like this metaphor-style of puzzle.Leaving a kid behind at the mall/store. I bet we all at least know someone who has had this happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 deannaart Posted July 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 kids on a playground choosing sides for a game?Nice imagery as always, Deanna. Will continue to ponder.... Aww, the poor kid that gets left out... sorry, not it, PG. But good try. Thanx for the compliment by the way!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 DudleyDude Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 this really reminded me of trying to follow someone in a car and being separated by a red light or train crossing. This happened to me once in a strange city (back in the olden days before GPS was available) and I do remember panicking a little bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 deannaart Posted July 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Hmm... I like this metaphor-style of puzzle.Leaving a kid behind at the mall/store. I bet we all at least know someone who has had this happen. I am so glad you like it! And your answer is very close... Leaving someone behind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 deannaart Posted July 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 this really reminded me of trying to follow someone in a car and being separated by a red light or train crossing. This happened to me once in a strange city (back in the olden days before GPS was available) and I do remember panicking a little bit. Ooohhh... I do hate that... Unfortunately not it, though. Look at the previous post for a clue... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 EDM Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 (edited) abandonment / abandoning ....???? Edited July 1, 2009 by EDM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 is it 3 peoples and 1 person get left out? if you know what im talking about.The ants were marching Back to their hill Triumphantly carrying Their latest kill Suddenly a stick fell And broke their line Blocking one ant He was left behind The others kept marching Never breaking their pace While confusion and terror Crossed his face He was now lost Not knowing what to do Desperately hoping Another would come through But none came He was left on his own This once included ant Was now to be alone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The ants were marching
Back to their hill
Triumphantly carrying
Their latest kill
Suddenly a stick fell
And broke their line
Blocking one ant
He was left behind
The others kept marching
Never breaking their pace
While confusion and terror
Crossed his face
He was now lost
Not knowing what to do
Desperately hoping
Another would come through
But none came
He was left on his own
This once included ant
Was now to be alone
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