Feeling Antsy?

Once upon a rug

Crawled an antsy bug.

This critter was in a dither.

He had a bud named Doug,

Who called him Jitters.

Doug was a go-getter

While Jitters was a quitter.

This bug did not love

To act like a slug.

It was just

That his nerves often flittered.

"Can I plug 'cross the rug

And not get smushed?

Why must this bug's

Journey be so bitter?,"

Sounding like a zither

Jitters asked Doug

Who answered with a shrug.

"How can you lug

That smug look on your mug,

Like a contented Pug?,"

Asked Jitters to Doug

Who, his heartstrings tugged,

Gave his bug-bud a hug.

"My dear friend Jitters,

I too am just a critter.

I'm not any fitter.

My bug life isn't snug.

I too could get crushed

As I crawl upon the rug.

Danger is a heavy hitter.

With it this rug is littered.

I'm not super clever

But in one thing I am better --

I won't give in to the pressure

The terror or whatever.

I will make a greater effort.

Am I fearless?

Not so much.

But I'll try anyway

To cross this rug."

© Matt Decker