Praying Mantis

My girl she can keep very still,
it's no major act of will,
and can hold a stare without her eyelids dropping,
with her arms held out and bent
you can't tell that her intent
is to quickly swipe my wallet and go shopping.
She hides her feelings to me
and I'm feelin' kinda gloomy
since I've only found out where it could have led,
she eats her partner after mating,
which is why I'm stopping dating,
until then we're gonna sleep in separate beds.


For contest 'Praying Mantis', sponsor Anthony Slausen
August 17th 2016
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Murray Avatar
August 24, 2016 at 5:55 PM
At least in separate beds, you can have to duvet all to yourself Viv.
Rycroft Avatar
August 24, 2016 at 11:44 AM
great poem well thought of x
Inman Avatar
August 18, 2016 at 7:53 AM
Very clever Viv. Night of the living dead.
Dietrich Avatar
August 17, 2016 at 3:44 PM
haha, Love the sweet humor in this one.
Allison Avatar
August 16, 2016 at 4:23 PM
ha ha hilarious Mr Viv love your humourous take on the theme:-) good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx7
Wigley Avatar
August 16, 2016 at 11:24 PM
Thanks Jan, all true apart from the death bit x
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