The Praying Mantis

Once she wished she was big, tall and scary with a large body that was very hairy. If she was large she could run ‘round and play And she could make long trips most every day. But she could end up being someone’s meal So being big might not be a good deal. Instead she was small and thin as a rail She had big eyes, but she didn’t have a tail. With her long legs, green body, slender wings Her camouflage was a beautiful thing. Since she could perch very still on a branch The bugs passing by would not have a chance. She prayed “Thanks for hiding me in a tree Where now… I’m so happy just to be me”