A Mantis' After-Dinner Prayer

prey of the day - frog
pleased mantis licks spiny hands. . . 
that was delicious
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February 24, 2011 at 11:12 AM
Very cute Haiku here!--kash
Brown Avatar
July 12, 2010 at 10:54 AM
Congratulations Andrea on your win in Carolyn Devonshire's contest "Praying Mantis Haiku's". Love, Carol
K. Avatar
July 9, 2010 at 9:57 PM
I knew this would be a winner, Andrea ;) lucky praying mantis for eating that froggy (I hope it wasn't Kermit though...) -- nikko :)
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July 9, 2010 at 1:10 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
Freeman Avatar
July 9, 2010 at 12:22 PM
Andrea, congratulations on your poem's success in Carolyn's Contest. Agape, Moses
Mills Avatar
July 9, 2010 at 7:29 AM
Humorous. A nice one too. And yes i'm a gemini. love, Susan
Johnson Avatar
July 8, 2010 at 9:44 PM
Another funny one. TLhese are so good. Congratulations Andrea. Love, Joyce
Sweetheart Avatar
July 8, 2010 at 8:33 PM
Congrats Andrea on your winning poem in the Mantis contest ...way to go my friend.. enjoy ..with luv..
Devonshire Avatar
July 8, 2010 at 8:32 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
Chachere Avatar
July 8, 2010 at 7:25 PM
now that would be one bizarre sight to see, kind of scary.lol... your mind is wild place, Andrea! ~Always
Ryerson Avatar
July 8, 2010 at 4:12 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
Harrison Avatar
July 7, 2010 at 7:58 PM
Ha! How cute. I love your haiku Andrea.
Kendrick Avatar
July 7, 2010 at 12:04 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
K. Avatar
July 7, 2010 at 11:52 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!
K. Avatar
July 7, 2010 at 11:35 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 :)
Spence Sr Avatar
July 7, 2010 at 11:09 AM
What a sight is this one? I like your imagination here and how it flows to capture such an image. Great job! Joseph
Moribund Avatar
July 7, 2010 at 10:39 AM
Dear Andrea: WOW!!! Cool poem. You have managed to paint an eye witness picture of the event. Have a great day. Sheol
Haick Avatar
July 7, 2010 at 8:13 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
Knop Avatar
July 7, 2010 at 1:57 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
Null Avatar
July 6, 2010 at 9:48 PM
And this is also "delicious".....Karla
Conway Avatar
July 6, 2010 at 8:25 PM
Wonderful Haiku Andrea, I'm quite certain that is what the pictured mantis was doing!~Tirzah~
Ward Avatar
July 6, 2010 at 8:05 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
Sweetheart Avatar
July 6, 2010 at 7:25 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..
Sweetheart Avatar
July 6, 2010 at 7:22 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..
Freeman Avatar
July 6, 2010 at 6:41 PM
That would be more like what I believe he is doing, Andrea.LOL. Agape, Moses
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