Mantis the Celestial Madonna

Oh, Mantis the Celestial Madonna,
with so many skills and psychic empathy,
I wonder if she will reach Nirvanna.
Has she truly fulfilled her destiny?

First as an Avenger, she battled threats
As a Guardian of the Galaxy,
she would later come to have some regrets.
Has she truly fulfilled her destiny?

Meant to birthe the Messiah of Space,
she mated with “plant” alien, Cotati.
But since her lovely son had fallen from grace,
has she truly fulfilled her destiny?

Sadly, Mantis would need to fight her son.
Now on a voyage of self-discovery,
she finds herself; that journey is not done.
Has she truly fulfilled her destiny?
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Liguori Avatar
June 17, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Congrats on 5th place. You captured her love for trees; epic.
Dietrich Avatar
June 17, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Thanks, Robert.
Godwin Avatar
June 7, 2026 at 1:22 AM
Congrats! I don't understand contest at all and I admit it, not a clue what it is about. BUT YOU DID, without a doubt.
Dietrich Avatar
June 17, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Research, sweetie. Googled!
Anaya Avatar
June 5, 2026 at 7:37 AM
Congratulations on your win, Andrea! This Sponsor accepts 100% AI poetry, I know because I had warned him, judgement is poor on the sponsors behalf, he should add in his contests 100% AI appeals to him. I would not have entered. It took time & hard work, & research, time wasted. soupmail. Blessings
Kerr Avatar
June 5, 2026 at 2:56 AM
Congratulations, Andrea, on your success in this contest. Majestic flow and clear detail. Amazing. H
Ball Avatar
May 22, 2026 at 6:06 AM
This is interesting. I do love mythology. I guess we will just have to wait and see how this goes. Good job here Andrea. God Bless, JB
Dietrich Avatar
May 22, 2026 at 12:11 PM
It's for a contest and this character is a Marvel cartoon!
Anaya Avatar
May 21, 2026 at 11:05 AM
I like that you question the celestial Madonna, Andrea-does she fulfill her destiny, stay tuned....Mantis is an on-going superstar on the silver screen. Sequel please!!!!!
Dietrich Avatar
May 21, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Thanks
Empress Avatar
May 21, 2026 at 10:31 AM
I heard this mantis madonna marries a tree? Is that true? I can’t imagine writing for this prompt! Youv nailed it sweet andrea! Honestly im impressed! Haha! I wonder if i can try? But i doubt it! Best wishes! Sending you light always
Dietrich Avatar
May 21, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Yeah. It's a tree I think. So weird!
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