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Prayer of a Mantis

A leaf with big eyes Prays God to protect creatures From MAN with big shoes

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 7/13/2010 8:52:00 AM

A wonderful poem Iolanda, enjoyed your Haiku, and congratulations on your win, have a nice and beautiful day,..p.d.

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 7/12/2010 10:48:00 AM

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

Tirzah Conway

Date: 7/10/2010 9:21:00 AM

Oh that's great! COongrat's on your well deserved win!~Tirzah~

Jessica Arteaga

Date: 7/9/2010 9:23:00 PM

lol i bet they do! congrats C;

Tim Ryerson

Date: 7/9/2010 2:45:00 PM

'A leaf with big eyes' Wow, what and opening line! Congratu.....to you too, Iolan....LOVE that comment you made on mine! Gotta' be the best one I ever got!...Still laugh every time I read it! - Tim

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/9/2010 1:02:00 PM

GOOD ONE, Iolanda. Congatuations to you. LUv, Andrea

John Freeman

Date: 7/9/2010 12:03:00 PM

Akin to their cousin, walking stick, they are a master of motionless guise. Congratulations on your worthy poem's place in Carolyn's fun contest. Agape, Moses

Joyce Johnson

Date: 7/8/2010 9:37:00 PM

Very funny Iolanda. congratulations. Love, Joyce

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 7/8/2010 8:27:00 PM

Congrats Iolanda on your winning poem in the Mantis contest.. way to go .. with luv..

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 7/8/2010 6:10:00 AM

SOUP MAIL..luv..

Carrie Richards

Date: 7/7/2010 1:35:00 PM

Clever and yes...he has good reason to pray!! This is a winner...no doubt about it!! ~ love, Carrie

Tim Ryerson

Date: 7/6/2010 8:58:00 PM

Great and funny stuff, Iolanda!...Have you ever wondered what this world would be like if insects were the same size as we are?...I think THEY would be wearing those 'big shoes' and not us! - Tim

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 7/6/2010 8:44:00 PM

HAHA a good one Iolanda .. some humor in your Haiku ..good luck in the contest .. am sure it will earn a win for u.. with luv from the "Sweetheart" AlohA...