Praying Mantis

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focused praying mantis still as a stick

clueless prey three times its size

best friend of gardeners

 

 

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Poetry notes:
10/13/2019

Poetry form:  Kimo - An Israeli form of haiku that has three lines with a 10-7-6 syllable format and which does not rhyme. Also, the Kimo is focused on a single frozen image (kind of like a snapshot). So it's uncommon to have any movement happening in kimo poems.

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focused praying mantis still as a stick

clueless prey three times its size

best friend of gardeners






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October 13, 2019
F F I series 27 kimo
Brian Strand, sponsor

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019



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Date: 10/16/2019 11:37:00 AM
A perfect stillness of kimo. Nice!
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Mark Toney
Date: 10/16/2019 12:05:00 PM
Thank you for your wonderful comment, Jeanne. ~Mark
Date: 10/13/2019 2:20:00 PM
Hello Mark This was a very clever theme to choose bearing in mind the snapshot, no motion criteria of a kimo poem. The first line set the scene and drew us in brilliantly.
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Date: 10/13/2019 3:05:00 PM
You are a dear soul, Wendy, so gracious and kind. ~Mark
Date: 10/13/2019 11:41:00 AM
Great one Mark :)
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Mark Toney
Date: 10/13/2019 1:39:00 PM
Thanks, Heidi :) ~Mark
Date: 10/13/2019 8:43:00 AM
Nice one Mark, I have a plant by this name..
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Mark Toney
Date: 10/13/2019 11:12:00 AM
Thank you, Silent One. The insect is amazing. I wasn’t aware of the plant by that name. You've given me something to research :) ~Mark
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