<p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;">它們選擇從橡皮筋抄道</b></p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">自從螞蟻</p><p class="ql-block">從曲折的樹枝，走到了</p><p class="ql-block">橡皮筋，它們安心了！</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">現(xiàn)在不用懷疑方向</p><p class="ql-block">光滑的、沒有分叉的道路</p><p class="ql-block">引領(lǐng)了一根筋的隊伍</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">拉得越緊，越不晃悠</p><p class="ql-block">腳下的踏實(shí)，讓它們渾然無知</p><p class="ql-block">自己的路程，正在變長</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">它們已經(jīng)走到了中間</p><p class="ql-block">不會再知道，兩端</p><p class="ql-block">是誰在——扯！</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">張力越來越緊</p><p class="ql-block">“別放手！”——當(dāng)蟈蟈不斷呼叫</p><p class="ql-block">一只螳螂，不經(jīng)意地</p><p class="ql-block">舉起了剪刀……</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block"><span style="font-size:15px;">2.20.2025</span></p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;">Shortcut on a Rubber Band</b></p><p class="ql-block"><span style="font-size:15px;">By Tian Duan</span></p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">Ever since the ants</p><p class="ql-block">Took a shortcut from twisting branches</p><p class="ql-block">To a rubber band, they were at ease!</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">No more doubts about direction now—</p><p class="ql-block">A smooth, unbranching path</p><p class="ql-block">Leading a single-track procession.</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">The tighter the stretch, the steadier the stride.</p><p class="ql-block">With solid footing below, they never realized</p><p class="ql-block">Their journey was growing longer.</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">They had reached the middle,</p><p class="ql-block">Unaware now, at both ends,</p><p class="ql-block">Who was pulling—</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">Tension mounting, tighter still.</p><p class="ql-block">"Don’t let go!"—as the loquacious cricket kept calling,</p><p class="ql-block">A mantis, absentmindedly,</p><p class="ql-block">Raised its scissors...</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block"><span style="font-size:15px;">??</span></p>