A Grasshopper
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Green in color; at home in the meadow.
The perennially forward-moving
Grasshopper finally rests motionless,
At peace, quietly nibbling on
Tall blades of grass.
Equipped with large compound eyes
And a pair of thread-like antennae,
Twirling atop it's diamond-shaped head;
Auditory organs on it's abdomen.
It hears and sees all around it.
Uh-oh, what is that? The fluttering of wings?
The sound grows louder and louder.
The quick grasshopper wastes no time
Catapulting itself to safety,
As if shot out of a canon.
Savoring absolute freedom airborne albeit briefly.
It's powerful hind legs tantamount to a slingshot.
Propelling 20 times the length of it's body
To escape being a bird's snack;
It made no use of it's wings.
(Imagism)
Imagism Poetry Contest
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Date written: 08/14/2021
Copyright © Edward Ibeh | Year Posted 2021
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