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Praying Mantis - For Contest

Praying Mantis Patience – a virtue silence in the sight of God Grace – before meals 8/20/2016 submitted to – Praying Mantis – Poetry Contest sponsor – Anthony Slausen

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Kim Rodrigues

Date: 9/18/2016 8:07:00 AM

Congrats on your win!

Joseph May

Date: 9/17/2016 3:38:00 PM

Very nicely done John...Congrats on your win!..

John Lawless
Date: 9/17/2016 10:43:00 PM

Thanks Joseph, I enjoy playing with the Senryu on occasion.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 9/17/2016 1:13:00 PM

I just had to fave this! ; )

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 9/17/2016 1:11:00 PM

Oh John, I loved your entry! It really made me laugh. The winning way you carefully worded this excellent senryu was genius! I would have had this so much higher on the list. Congratulations on your win! 7 ; )

John Lawless
Date: 9/17/2016 10:42:00 PM

Thanks so much for the kind words Connie. I appreciate your continued support and high marks...and the fave....

Sandra Haight

Date: 9/17/2016 12:26:00 PM

Powerful imagery in so few words, John. Congrats on your fine placement in the contest. Sandra

John Lawless
Date: 9/17/2016 12:44:00 PM

thanks Sandra

Sara Kendrick

Date: 8/26/2016 9:44:00 AM

And scary bug eyes..Thanks for reading and considering my work entered in your contest..Sara

John Lawless
Date: 9/17/2016 12:44:00 PM

Yes, Sara, they are un-nerving beautiful creatures. Thanks for stopping to read and comment

Jan Allison

Date: 8/20/2016 6:47:00 PM

ha ha ha great one John - good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx

John Lawless
Date: 8/20/2016 10:23:00 PM

thanks Jan, I was going for that tongue in cheek Senryu snicker

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/20/2016 2:53:00 PM

You always come up with something brilliant John! This has that aha moment to it! I hope to see this a top winner. 7 : )

John Lawless
Date: 8/20/2016 10:22:00 PM

I appreciate your kind words and high mark Connie.