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Deadly Pretender

Preying not praying
Carnivore posing as plant
Death without warning




Entered in Carolyn Devonshire's " Praying Mantis" contest 5th place

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Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 7/12/2010 10:50:00 AM

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

Gerard Keogh Jr.

Date: 7/11/2010 5:51:00 PM

And he can twist his head and he has honest to God pupils, not a thousand eyes and he can fly, too. He is along with the dragonfly and the bumblebee, the astounding creatures in the insect world. I love your title. You have caught some of his lethal elegance, Regards, Gerard

Tirzah Conway

Date: 7/10/2010 9:24:00 AM

Indeed most insects are dead before they even know what hit them! Congrat's on your win Joyce!~Tirzah~

John Freeman

Date: 7/9/2010 12:09:00 PM

Unique take on the photo, Joyce. congratulations on your worthy poem's place. Agape, Moses

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/8/2010 10:31:00 PM

Hey, congratulations, Joyce!! Luv, Andrea

Iolanda Scripca

Date: 7/8/2010 10:15:00 PM

Congratulation on being one of the winners on Carolyn's contest. Love, Iolanda

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 7/8/2010 8:29:00 PM

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

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 7/8/2010 8:28:00 PM

Neat play on the words prey and pray, Joyce! Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn

Marie Harrison

Date: 7/7/2010 8:12:00 PM

OOh scary! I've never seen one.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/7/2010 11:05:00 AM

Great entry, dear. Good luck in the contest. I am sure it will do well. LUv, Andrea

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 7/7/2010 4:21:00 AM

I enjoyed reading your poetry today Joyce. I wish you the best always. Love, Carol

Tirzah Conway

Date: 7/6/2010 8:35:00 PM

And that's the terrible truth-Loved it, good luck in the contest!~Tirzah~

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 7/6/2010 5:12:00 PM

Good luck .. this is excellent as usual Joyce.. have to check this contest out.. been sooooo busy... the village is on Forbidden Island 30 miles away from the Big Island.. I posted a new blog with some photos ..from our vacation.. we have hundreds ..so will post them a little at a time.. if u want a little taste of the island magic again.. AlohA..

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 7/6/2010 3:34:00 PM

Oh, good one. the first line rocks. BG