Carolina Mantis stands alone Its territorial pursuits A voracious cannibal Mating can be risky How quickly it moves Grabbing a fly Tiny claws Pinching Life A nonet for Weekly Prompts Weekend Challenge – Territorial by Sue W & Gerry C.
Tag Archives: insect
Japanese Beetle
destructive beetleover my flowers crawlingignoring aphids SeasonWords – Week 23 by Mark S.
Leatherwing Beetle
Leatherwing beetlePlaying among beautiful pink yarrowSwaying in the breezeTo nature’s rhythmFeet beat on yarrow petalsInadvertently tracking pollen While stirring up pestsFor an afternoon snack. Form prompted by Braden’s Layered Poetry: a New Form with an Example. “Each line begins the next one and completes the previous one. In this way, you can layer many scenesContinue reading “Leatherwing Beetle”
Wordless Wednesday
Bug Off
Don’t bug me today;I am sick and insect-ious;Pest me tomorrow.