Praying Mantis

Mantis
Verdant, skinny,
Praying, sneaking, planning
Insect, wife, insect, husband
Surviving, hoping, dying,
Fearful, easy,
Prey
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Ashley Avatar
September 7, 2018 at 10:11 PM
Wow! This is awesome, Caren. I love your wordplay - a great ending for a stunning poem. Warmest wishes my friend.. ~Susan
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September 8, 2018 at 7:38 AM
Thank you Susan. If it is fun, I write it. If not, well, you can guess. It dies a natural death. I am blown away you like this simple missive. Your poetry is OUTSTANDING!
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