Scout by A.R.C.

Venturing forth

Into the unknown

Feeling one's way

One step 

At a time

Leaving a trail

Only detectable

By his kind

The quest

Find nourishment

For the queen

Bring back 

A sample

Nothing else

Mattered

The trek

Proved treacherous

Mysterious liquids 

Overrode prior paths

Certain items

Were hard to sample

Too solid

To break off

At last 

One treasure spot

Was found

Tasting it

Proved fruitful

Sample positioned

Above his head

Ready to make the

Long journey back

And send in the cavalry 

To acquire more

Once he returns

To give the signal 

Setting them on the path

He goes forth

Once again

To scout 

Ever more