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Praying Mantis myth, a Carnivorous insect, sustenance his prey. Contest: Praying Mantis In Honor of: Carolyn Devonshire Placed #2

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Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 7/12/2010 1:35:00 PM

Hi John :) Congrats on your win with this one :) Wonder what else is on the menu for the mantis? Enjoy your day :) -- nikko :)

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 7/12/2010 10:45:00 AM

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

Gerard Keogh Jr.

Date: 7/10/2010 7:40:00 PM

I regret that I missed this contest, John. You nailed the essence, to be sure. I have found them, along with bumble bees and dragon flies to be the most striking and astounding of God'[s creations in the insect world. They are at once awesome construction and they inspire healthy fear and respect. But you can NEVER forget seeing one, which I think is the defining line. Best to you always, Gerard.

Tirzah Conway

Date: 7/10/2010 9:15:00 AM

Congradulations Moses!~Tirzah~

Rick Parise

Date: 7/9/2010 9:41:00 PM

Congrats to you~Enjoyed~Rick

Jessica Arteaga

Date: 7/9/2010 9:17:00 PM

congrats john, great haiku

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/9/2010 12:59:00 PM

Congratulations, john! LUv, Andrea

Joyce Johnson

Date: 7/8/2010 9:26:00 PM

Congratulations on your well deserved 2nd place win. Love, Joyce

Carrie Richards

Date: 7/8/2010 8:46:00 PM

Congratulations on your win, John!!! Well done! ~ Carrie

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 7/8/2010 8:23:00 PM

Congrats Moses on your big win in the Mantis contest.. with luv..

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 7/8/2010 8:20:00 PM

It is a myth (at least to some extent as you'll see in my blog) and you had it right, John. Congratulations on taking second place! Love, Carolyn

Sara Kendrick

Date: 7/7/2010 1:54:00 PM

Interesting take on the picture...Good idea which should lead to the winners' circle..Good luck ..Keep the creative pen flowing..Sara

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 7/7/2010 4:51:00 AM

I enjoyed reading your poetry today John. I wish you the best always. Thank you for your kind comments. Love, Carol

Rick Parise

Date: 7/6/2010 10:08:00 PM

Very good John~Thanks for your comments~Rick

Tirzah Conway

Date: 7/6/2010 8:27:00 PM

Indeed they should christen it the "Preying Mantis"!~Tirzah~

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/6/2010 6:46:00 PM

Yes, if he prays at all, it's to thank god for that prey. Good one, john! LUv andrea

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 7/6/2010 6:42:00 PM

Good luck Moses with this great write for the contest.. thankxxx for your always kind comments .. I just posted a new blog with our vacation photos from Hawaii and the Jersey seashore if u want a little taste of island magic tonight.. we took hundreds of photos which I will post in bunches every few days... to see them all.. this is only our Hawaii trip... the seashore we also hae lots of photos .. these little cell phones really are fun.. luv.