Praying Mantis

anticipation
glad for this mating
to finally take place

I was ready
a willing participant
wanting this gladly

singing my song
I lured him in
to my dark

he was young
inexperienced
I cared not

obviously
his first time
we did the deed

snap
I ate his head
according to plan

same oh same oh
next day
luring one in

another young one
gave a little prayer
before the deed.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Kiser Avatar
April 25, 2019 at 12:18 AM
Some mating rituals are apparently, just not worth the misery!
Krutsinger Avatar
April 25, 2019 at 3:03 PM
I have heard of it and it makes me smile.
Faulkner Avatar
April 24, 2019 at 2:29 PM
Such a dark temptress, this gave me a shiver!
Krutsinger Avatar
April 24, 2019 at 10:34 PM
I love that! I truly had fun writing it, imagining my husband's horror.
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