THE ROYAL CHAMBER (May 18) —
This tragedy was unpredictable. Unprecedented.
Although regrettable, a test of our mettle.
It was not our fault, it was those useless humans
clumsily blundering, destroying our mounds.
Always remember, we were here long before them
and still will be when they are no longer around.
So . . . Emergency over. Don't be lazy or shirk.
You soldiers and foragers, get back to work.
All Formicidae resume your routines.
That is an order. God Save The Queen.
[updated 5/19/2020, 12:41 pm]
[updated 5/19/2020, 12:41 pm]
