The Mantis

I prey all day
A villain in true disguise
I am the mantis

naturehaiku

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/26/2009 9:29:00 AM

Scary in a way then humorous. Nicely done. Keep writing. Sara

Priscilla Cruz

Date: 9/20/2009 4:45:00 PM

Dude Mr. A-lo that is awesome xD keep writing u rock!... Love & respectfully, Cilla Jaye

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 9/19/2009 5:15:00 AM

such tongue in cheek...very creative! Light & Love

Pretty Feet

Date: 9/18/2009 7:46:00 PM

I watch plenty of Animal Planet, so to watch the preying mantis eat is interesting, but quite disturbing. lol This is a good haiku. Thanks for the welcome & sharing your poetry.

James Fraser

Date: 9/11/2009 8:52:00 AM

Incredible looking insect Abe, super Haiku to an amazing beast>>James

Hgarvey Daniel Esquire

Date: 5/10/2009 5:43:00 PM

Dear Abe,Congratulations on YOUR Featured POEM "The Mantis" A Well deserved feature a perfect Haiku ALWAYS...HG

Raul Moreno

Date: 5/10/2009 2:13:00 AM

Abe, nice work and congrats on your feature...Raul

Lena Townsend

Date: 5/5/2009 5:43:00 AM

Congratulations on being featured this week. Smiles from Lolita

John Loving Iii

Date: 5/4/2009 3:43:00 PM

congrads on being featured. john

Laura Mckenzie

Date: 5/4/2009 2:12:00 PM

Very cleverly done! Congratulations on your featured poem! Laura :)

James Fraser

Date: 5/4/2009 11:27:00 AM

Abe, a shortie - but a goodie. Such a strange insect the Mantis. Nice write & congrats on being featured, James

Vince Suzadail Jr.

Date: 5/4/2009 6:58:00 AM

Congrats Abe on your haiku "The Mantis" being featured. Vince

Sharon Winter

Date: 5/4/2009 6:28:00 AM

Warmest congrats Abe on your wonderful featured write! Love, Shar

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

Date: 5/4/2009 4:16:00 AM

Abe, The mantis can be so entertaining...posing! Congratulations on having your poem featured this week. Love, Dane PS I have some wonderful Preying Mantis Posing Photos. Soup mail for web address.

Anna-Marie Docherty

Date: 5/4/2009 3:42:00 AM

Wonderful writing, Congratulations on being featured, kindest thoughts, Anna-Marie.

Brian Strand

Date: 5/4/2009 1:01:00 AM

Congrats on your feature this week Abe Rgds Brian

Ernilando Tugaff

Date: 5/4/2009 12:03:00 AM

Hello, congratulations on this featured poem. MIne is also featured. Ernilando

Date: 5/3/2009 7:34:00 PM

Interesting use of this concise form. Congratulations on having your haiku featured. Keep on writing. Enjoy your honor. Karen

Carrie Richards

Date: 5/3/2009 7:30:00 PM

What a wonderful haiku! Congratulations on this one being featured this week. ~ Carrie

Sharon Winter

Date: 5/1/2009 6:54:00 AM

I don't know what it is about those creatures but they fascinate me, as does this awesome haiku. I should probably read up on them. Ok, soup mail for you. Love, Shar

Anna Kittrell

Date: 12/17/2008 10:39:00 AM

Unique and special.

Anna Kittrell

Date: 12/17/2008 10:39:00 AM

Cool.