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A Mantis' After-Dinner Prayer

prey of the day - frog pleased mantis licks spiny hands. . . that was delicious

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Kash Poet

Date: 2/24/2011 11:12:00 AM

Very cute Haiku here!--kash

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 7/12/2010 10:54:00 AM

Congratulations Andrea on your win in Carolyn Devonshire's contest "Praying Mantis Haiku's". Love, Carol

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 7/9/2010 9:57:00 PM

I knew this would be a winner, Andrea ;) lucky praying mantis for eating that froggy (I hope it wasn't Kermit though...) -- nikko :)

Iolanda Scripca

Date: 7/9/2010 1:10:00 PM

Yum, yummmm!!! Frog! I had frog legs once and I loved how they tasted but was not aware what they were (tastes like chicken) I was a kid then and I was asked: "so, did you like the frog?" "Frog? What frog? Yuck !!!" Congrats on your win. Love, Iolanda

John Freeman

Date: 7/9/2010 12:22:00 PM

Andrea, congratulations on your poem's success in Carolyn's Contest. Agape, Moses

Susan Mills

Date: 7/9/2010 7:29:00 AM

Humorous. A nice one too. And yes i'm a gemini. love, Susan

Joyce Johnson

Date: 7/8/2010 9:44:00 PM

Another funny one. TLhese are so good. Congratulations Andrea. Love, Joyce

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 7/8/2010 8:33:00 PM

Congrats Andrea on your winning poem in the Mantis contest ...way to go my friend.. enjoy ..with luv..

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 7/8/2010 8:32:00 PM

Hmmm...I'd like to see the frog doing battle with the fog. Enjoyed the "prey of the day" reference, Andrea. Great poem. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn

Lynette Chachere

Date: 7/8/2010 7:25:00 PM

now that would be one bizarre sight to see, kind of scary.lol... your mind is wild place, Andrea! ~Always

Tim Ryerson

Date: 7/8/2010 4:12:00 PM

Yes!...'that was delicious' (meaning the poem, not the frog) When we were kids, my brothers and I actually captured a few of these creatures and kept them in cages...needless to say, they were well fed...they strike so fast that your eye cannot follow the action - Tim

Marie Harrison

Date: 7/7/2010 7:58:00 PM

Ha! How cute. I love your haiku Andrea.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 7/7/2010 12:04:00 PM

That was one hungry mantis...Good job ..Good luck in the contest with this sure to win write that is so descriptive and expressive .....Thanks for stopping by and reading and commenting on my work..Sara

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 7/7/2010 11:52:00 AM

thanks for the heads up--gosh they must get so bloated haha--I suppose they didn't have to eat for quite some time after this meal!! ;) nature sure is very interesting! I hope this places high!

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 7/7/2010 11:35:00 AM

wait up Andrea-- so the praying mantis ate the FROG?? is that right?? that must be one Huge mantis or one very tiny frog (like the one in my pic!!) sorry I got a bit confused with this I never knew that praying mantises ate frogs!!! enjoyed this one though really made me think ;) btw that's ok if Daver thought I was Nikki-- I've been Nikki before, Nica, Nicole, Nikon, and even Nikkio so it's all good haha--glad to have found him too thanks to you! :) --nikko :)

Joseph Spence Sr

Date: 7/7/2010 11:09:00 AM

What a sight is this one? I like your imagination here and how it flows to capture such an image. Great job! Joseph

Sheol Moribund

Date: 7/7/2010 10:39:00 AM

Dear Andrea: WOW!!! Cool poem. You have managed to paint an eye witness picture of the event. Have a great day. Sheol

Audrey Haick

Date: 7/7/2010 8:13:00 AM

I missed this, Andrea! Wishing you good luck in Carolyn's contest! Would have loved to do one. I love yours though. Sad but hey, it's reality. "Survival of the fitest" in insect world. Love, audrey

Gert W. Knop

Date: 7/7/2010 1:57:00 AM

It definitely was!!! (for a praying mantis of course). I saw many on our compound in Papua New Guinea and they are interesting insects! Well written Haiku and best of luck in Caroly's contest!...Thank you for your friendly comment on "Night Flight".Remains of Exupéry's were discovered in the Mediterranean some time ago. Have a nice day...Love, Gert

Karla Null

Date: 7/6/2010 9:48:00 PM

And this is also "delicious".....Karla

Tirzah Conway

Date: 7/6/2010 8:25:00 PM

Wonderful Haiku Andrea, I'm quite certain that is what the pictured mantis was doing!~Tirzah~

Jerri Ward

Date: 7/6/2010 8:05:00 PM

Very good Haiku. I don't do haiku very well. thank you for your comments on my writings. I am doing well thank you. I didn't know what you were talking about villanelle, but i wene34et and figured it out. thanks. jerri

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 7/6/2010 7:25:00 PM

Ron knew the pilot of the copter who knew the owner of the private jet who knew the owner of the mansion on the forbidden island.. Ron is like horses*** ..he knows everyone and everyone knows him form coast to coast..that is why we have to be secretive..haha..luv.. what idd u think of his mug shot..haha..he had his 'buzz' on that night I snapped him at the tiki bar..

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 7/6/2010 7:22:00 PM

Yummy entry .. good luck.. I added my sons and grand kids photos now as it took a few more so if u want to go see the entire family..they are now on under the photos with the vacation.. handsome guys they are too..luv.. good luck.. my entry is The Prophet.. though one can have hope..haha..

John Freeman

Date: 7/6/2010 6:41:00 PM

That would be more like what I believe he is doing, Andrea.LOL. Agape, Moses