The Mantis
For DVerse's Quadrille #206 - Around the Bend "Pen us a poem of precisely 44 words (not counting the title), including some form of the word bend (past tense of it is ok also.)" praying mantis on gladiola ©2024 Lisa Smith Nelson Her forearms bent in prayer, she slowly moves among the blossoms. She pauses, turns her head to look warily at me. You have nothing to fear from me, Mantis. I welcome you and promise to protect your future progeny 'til spring ushers them forth. ©2024 Lisa Smith Nelson. All Rights Reserved praying mantis egg case winter 2023 ©2023 Lisa Smith Nelson #quadrille #prayingmantis #prayingmantispoetry #dverse #quadrillemonday