Curiosity

[Wjames]

Maybe:

Ants dart in military zig-zags
towards base, a pile
of sand in a crack on the sidewalk;
smoke rises from their graves.

or:

Ants dart in military zig-zags
towards base, a pile of sand
in a crack on the sidewalk;
smoke rises from their graves.

?

Yes, I definitely like the second one better; thank you very much!