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Grasshopper
I’m sure yo’ve heard this story before
about the little Ant who worked all summer long
and her cousin who showed up hungry at the door
when the winter wind blew bitter and the trees were bare
but the little Ant turned up her nose and wouldn’t spare a dime
or share a bite
somehow that never seemed right
and when her cousin the Grasshopper asked the little Ant "Why?"
The little Ant crossed all six legs and gave her this reply
I don’t see why I should give you anything
when all you did last summer was sit around and sing
you never stopped to worry about the hard times ahead
you weren’t in any hurry and you sure weren’t saving any bread
it’s your own fault if you’ve got nothing to eat
so I’m sending you back out on the street
if you’re in pain well that’s not on my head
don’t come back to complain if you wake up dead
but before the little Ant could close the door
a Fly on the wall who couldn’t help but hear it all
flew down to the Ant and said
Grasshopper can’t keep her mind on tomorrow
not when the leaves are new and the bluebells are ringing
Grasshopper can’t sleep when her heart is full of joy and sorrow
under the yellow moon she can’t stop herself from singing
so tell me why should she have to pay
for being born that way
she works just as hard as you do
and I saw you dancing to the music when your long days were through
surely a lady like you can part with a crumb
can’t you find it in your heart to give the Grasshopper some
© 1997 Rachelle Garniez
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