Caren Krutsinger Poet Limerick

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 September 18, 2018 at 10:33 AM I have read your humorous short work and wanted to say congrats on your win ..Way to go.. Sara Caren Krutsinger September 18, 2018 at 1:33 PM Thank you. I was on a praying mantis "kick" last week.

Subimal Sinha-Roy September 13, 2018 at 11:49 PM Congratulations, Caren on your win. Caren Krutsinger September 14, 2018 at 12:14 AM Thank you. It was certainly unexpected. I thought it was too grotesque to place, guess not.

Andrea Dietrich September 13, 2018 at 3:34 PM congrats, Caren. Clever humor. Caren Krutsinger September 13, 2018 at 7:20 PM Thank you Andrea. I will take a little bow, appreciate you.

Tania Kitchin September 13, 2018 at 5:04 AM Ha ha, clever and funny, congratulations on your win! Caren Krutsinger September 13, 2018 at 6:56 AM It was so much fun to do it; I knew how disgusting it was, and yet I went on.

Line Gauthier September 12, 2018 at 11:54 PM Congrats on your podium finish, Caren. Well done. Caren Krutsinger September 13, 2018 at 6:57 AM Thank you Line, my first follower, and I once thought perhaps my only one. Silly me.

Charles Messina September 12, 2018 at 12:21 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 September 12, 2018 at 12:28 PM Thank you Charlie. It was fun, and meant to be funny.

Curtis Moorman September 12, 2018 at 12:09 PM Way to go, Caren. I enjoyed this limerick so much. I love limericks about animals anyway. Congrats on your win. Caren Krutsinger September 12, 2018 at 12:28 PM Thank you. This was just a really quick fun thing to write.

Susan Ashley September 7, 2018 at 4:45 PM Lol! I love your brilliant and humorous haiku, Caren.. Jim's comment below is pretty funny too.. :)) Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan