Prayer of a Mantis

A leaf with big eyes
Prays God to protect creatures
From MAN with big shoes
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010


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Date: 7/13/2010 8:52:00 AM
A wonderful poem Iolanda, enjoyed your Haiku, and congratulations on your win, have a nice and beautiful day,..p.d.
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Date: 7/12/2010 10:48:00 AM
Congratulations Iolanda on your win in Carolyn Devonshire's contest "Praying Mantis Haiku's". Love, Carol
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Date: 7/10/2010 9:21:00 AM
Oh that's great! COongrat's on your well deserved win!~Tirzah~
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Date: 7/9/2010 9:23:00 PM
lol i bet they do! congrats C;
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Date: 7/9/2010 2:45:00 PM
'A leaf with big eyes' Wow, what and opening line! Congratu.....to you too, Iolan....LOVE that comment you made on mine! Gotta' be the best one I ever got!...Still laugh every time I read it! - Tim
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Date: 7/9/2010 1:02:00 PM
GOOD ONE, Iolanda. Congatuations to you. LUv, Andrea
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Date: 7/9/2010 12:03:00 PM
Akin to their cousin, walking stick, they are a master of motionless guise. Congratulations on your worthy poem's place in Carolyn's fun contest. Agape, Moses
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Date: 7/8/2010 9:37:00 PM
Very funny Iolanda. congratulations. Love, Joyce
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Date: 7/8/2010 8:27:00 PM
Congrats Iolanda on your winning poem in the Mantis contest.. way to go .. with luv..
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Date: 7/8/2010 6:10:00 AM
SOUP MAIL..luv..
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Date: 7/7/2010 1:35:00 PM
Clever and yes...he has good reason to pray!! This is a winner...no doubt about it!! ~ love, Carrie
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Date: 7/6/2010 8:58:00 PM
Great and funny stuff, Iolanda!...Have you ever wondered what this world would be like if insects were the same size as we are?...I think THEY would be wearing those 'big shoes' and not us! - Tim
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Date: 7/6/2010 8:44:00 PM
HAHA a good one Iolanda .. some humor in your Haiku ..good luck in the contest .. am sure it will earn a win for u.. with luv from the "Sweetheart" AlohA...
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