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About This Poem

haiku 24

the praying mantis
eats the spider head first --
the gardner smiles

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    Poet Destroyer A
    Date: 12/24/2012 8:24:00 PM
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    Hello Debbie,, Once again, we find ourselves trapped in the Holiday Season. And, hear I am stopping by to say Hi and to wish you a Merry Christmas once again sincerely from my heart. Loving each moment I found comforting here on the soup. Thank you for any comment or support you have offered now or in the past. Love always & forever ~ PD
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    Sara Kendrick
    Date: 11/27/2012 7:11:00 AM
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    Interesting Haiku..I have trouble trying to figure out Haiku because this one seems like it might be a Senryu to me..Silly me I don't know anything..Enjoyed reading this morning..I hope that your day is good..Sara
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    Andrea Dietrich
    Date: 11/26/2012 2:49:00 PM
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    ah, yes, this most awesome haiku from your other poem!!
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    Andrea Dietrich
    Date: 11/26/2012 2:49:00 PM
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    hahaha, just read the comment below mine.
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    Charles Jefferson
    Date: 11/26/2012 2:25:00 PM
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    If this is a Haiku, should the second line not be 7 sylllables? Am I reading it wrong?
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    Debbie Guzzi
    Date: 11/26/2012 11:11:00 AM
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    It is REALLY called a PRAYING mantis LOL..true it does prey on things BUT it is called PRAYING because of how it holds its arm& pinchers as if in PRAYER
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    Leonora Galinta
    Date: 11/26/2012 8:38:00 AM
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    This is a very nice haiku about a preying mantis my dear Deb! Thank you for sharing. All the best always. love and hugs, Leonora
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    elizabeth wesley
    Date: 11/26/2012 7:18:00 AM
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    The queen of haiku delivers yet another gem. A grisly affair to brighten my day!
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    Mohammad Yamin
    Date: 11/25/2012 4:12:00 PM
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    Awesome Haiku. I like the gardener's smile part. You may like to edit the first line for typing error replacing 'praying' for 'preying'. Thanks for your message of congratulations. I owe my win to your invitation. Love and Good wishes, -Mohammad
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    Anne Lise Andresen
    Date: 11/25/2012 2:09:00 PM
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    Thanks for the food .... :) ... - Well written Debbie. - Wishing you a nice Sunday afternoon. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
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    HGarvey Daniel Esquire
    Date: 11/25/2012 1:27:00 PM
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    Dear Light and LOVE, Deborah, this is a Fantastic write LOVE ALWAYS and FOREVER YOUR Eternal Liege...Harry
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    David Williams
    Date: 11/25/2012 12:24:00 PM
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    Debbie now I love this...David
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    Jack Ellison
    Date: 11/25/2012 10:05:00 AM
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    Quite a mental picture you present us with today... yummy! LOL Hugs, Jack xox
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    Michael J. Falotico
    Date: 11/25/2012 9:48:00 AM
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    lol.... Being a Landscaper by day and Poet by night, I have enjoyed this one immensely ....Hugs Michael


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