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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

July 12, 2010 at 10:50 AM

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

Gerard Keogh Jr.

July 11, 2010 at 5:51 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

July 10, 2010 at 9:24 AM

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

John Freeman

July 9, 2010 at 12:09 PM

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

Andrea Dietrich

July 8, 2010 at 10:31 PM

Hey, congratulations, Joyce!! Luv, Andrea

Iolanda Scripca

July 8, 2010 at 10:15 PM

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

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

July 8, 2010 at 8:29 PM

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

Carolyn Devonshire

July 8, 2010 at 8:28 PM

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

Marie Harrison

July 7, 2010 at 8:12 PM

OOh scary! I've never seen one.

Andrea Dietrich

July 7, 2010 at 11:05 AM

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

Carol Sunshine Brown

July 7, 2010 at 4:21 AM

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

Tirzah Conway

July 6, 2010 at 8:35 PM

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

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

July 6, 2010 at 5:12 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..