Preying Poems - Poems about Preying

Bodega cat crept to the curb And crouched down by a car, His ins and outs encouraged By a door that’s left ajar. He stared intently underneath The chassis, but to me, There was no mouse or bird Or other creature I could see. I thought I’d stick around to watch, In case he found some prey, But realized if I saw him...

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My name is Yù míng Jade brightness is what it means I’m a Praying Mantis and we look like string beans I jump about the grass to chew up flowers, leaves and stems of plants between the trees It’s only these I eat, on...

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Detached from my consciousness, the monster attacked Feasting first on my memory, the front then the back Now living inside me, all day turns to night Connection—rejection, devouring the light (Radnor Pennsylvania: November, 2020)...

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Remember when time was new? An early day, a long night too! Remember when you once knew a child who put up a fight with you? A child who saw the fading light in you. A star so bright you both once knew. Perhaps you live a lie deep in the mind of you? Perhaps you didn’t see it...

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the ravens rest upon the graven cross, for it is time to guard death with their wings- they prey on souls who endure love and loss, ...

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I'm like a SEAL team commando After several cups of espresso I like to dive bomb With great aplomb A gyrfalcon? I think so To poach me is illegal My name evokes the regal I reach astonishing speed When I'm ready to feed You can call me a golden eagle...

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The Preying Praying Mantis She folds her limbs and waits quietly. He comes near, she waits silently. They do the dance, Then comes her chance. And snap! Off with his head quickly!...

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Northern style with whirling a momentum kept Southern style quicker and hidden short n sharp Ref.Kung-fu styles The Southern style was not based on Mantis movements at all. But called such to confuse the Qing government –it was actually Chow Gar. I bet that’s bored you all a little ! Carry on with your burgers !...

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. Scary bug eye...

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Preying mantis prays, “Thank you God for meat to eat.” licking raptor legs. I Missed Carolyn's Contest, but here's a Preying Mantis haiku anyway. I love preying mantis. They are a gardener's helper since they eat insects. And they are such fun to photograph. Did you see the picture in my book,...

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Once upon a time I had a name, a faceless woman of no great fame ———— I hunt the night to shadows bend, its in the Grey my searching ends Scoping the cattle sorting the weak, A brightness of aura Is what I seek Young and lithe stalking the ground, I see my meal has just been found Alighting to earth I straighten my dress, licking my fingers does the ‘mascara’ test Slinking out into the...

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Eagles doth float on thermal rise, Nary a flap, remaining high, Then one fell swoop, with no loud cries, To a prey, diving sharply nigh With preying talons, Be rats or pythons. Sharks doth circle on hapless seals, The lost or young or badly maimed, Serrated teeth lethally kills, With jaws since ancient times untamed The sea’s true hunters, Bloodying waters. Lions prowl with sure footed stealth, Camouflaged...

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Woe be to the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves, the Ones who cannot understand, for everyone for his own gain Looks to his own way from his quarter. Should not the Vested feed the flocks? Yet, they kill them that are fed and Eat the fat. They clothe themselves with the wool, while...

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