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Mary the Praying Mantis

There once was a mantis named Mary Her legs were disgustingly hairy She was offered to Gus Who threw up in disgust, Not wanting to be eaten by Mary. Any Animal or Creature Poetry Contest sponsor: Charles Messina Written 9-7-2018

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 9/18/2018 10:33:00 AM

I have read your humorous short work and wanted to say congrats on your win ..Way to go.. Sara

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 9/18/2018 1:33:00 PM

Thank you. I was on a praying mantis "kick" last week.

Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 9/13/2018 11:49:00 PM

Congratulations, Caren on your win.

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 9/14/2018 12:14:00 AM

Thank you. It was certainly unexpected. I thought it was too grotesque to place, guess not.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/13/2018 3:34:00 PM

congrats, Caren. Clever humor.

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 9/13/2018 7:20:00 PM

Thank you Andrea. I will take a little bow, appreciate you.

Tania Kitchin

Date: 9/13/2018 5:04:00 AM

Ha ha, clever and funny, congratulations on your win!

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 9/13/2018 6:56:00 AM

It was so much fun to do it; I knew how disgusting it was, and yet I went on.

Line Gauthier

Date: 9/12/2018 11:54:00 PM

Congrats on your podium finish, Caren. Well done.

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 9/13/2018 6:57:00 AM

Thank you Line, my first follower, and I once thought perhaps my only one. Silly me.

Charles Messina

Date: 9/12/2018 12:21:00 PM

Such interesting little critters. I love this, Caren. Well done. Congratulations on your win and thank you for entering my contest...Charlie

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 9/12/2018 12:28:00 PM

Thank you Charlie. It was fun, and meant to be funny.

Curtis Moorman

Date: 9/12/2018 12:09:00 PM

Way to go, Caren. I enjoyed this limerick so much. I love limericks about animals anyway. Congrats on your win.

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 9/12/2018 12:28:00 PM

Thank you. This was just a really quick fun thing to write.

Susan Ashley

Date: 9/7/2018 4:45:00 PM

Lol! I love your brilliant and humorous haiku, Caren.. Jim's comment below is pretty funny too.. :)) Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan