Ant

My promise to an ant on my window sill.

Ant

My equal;

Of potential and worth.

Significant by any definition.

You are different than I,

and we are brothers all the same.

Look upon the world as your home.

Do not fear those who seek to belittle you.

Those who mangle lives, act in malicious ways;

fear the unknown.

I will protect you.

I will stand with you

I know who you are, part of me is with you.

Though we may never cross again,

Divergent on life’s remarkable journey,

I wish you the best,

In highest regard,

A brother of yours.