From Seaside and Wayside, Book 2, by Julia MacNair Wright, 1888 and 1901 editions, reordered, with commentary:
"Mrs. Ant
begins a new hill
and
as her children grow
they help her."
"Mrs. Sociable Wasp
builds her home
and raises
a brood of babies."
"Mrs. Bee
cuts leaves
to line her nest"
"Mr. Stag Beetle
with the horns
fights with and beats
his cousins
who have no horns."
"Mrs. Stag Beetle
does not
behave in this way."
Clearly
Mrs. Stag Beetle
is struggling to get housework done,
her brood off to school,
perhaps holding down another job
foraging for food.
Clearly,
Mr. Stag Beetle
needs meaningful
work to do
or, should,
for the good
of the insect kingdom
kick back with a beer
watch the game
and stay
out
of trouble.
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