<p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;">它们选择从橡皮筋抄道</b></p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">自从蚂蚁</p><p class="ql-block">从曲折的树枝，走到了</p><p class="ql-block">橡皮筋，它们安心了！</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">现在不用怀疑方向</p><p class="ql-block">光滑的、没有分叉的道路</p><p class="ql-block">引领了一根筋的队伍</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">拉得越紧，越不晃悠</p><p class="ql-block">脚下的踏实，让它们浑然无知</p><p class="ql-block">自己的路程，正在变长</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">它们已经走到了中间</p><p class="ql-block">不会再知道，端头</p><p class="ql-block">是谁在——扯！</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">张力越来越紧</p><p class="ql-block">“别放手！”——当蝈蝈不断呼叫</p><p class="ql-block">一只螳螂，不经意地</p><p class="ql-block">举起了剪刀……</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>