Comment from brenda faye curtis

Excellent

Too bad her husband wasn't one of the survivors, the poor headless fellow! I( love the play on words and the odd art that does, indeed remind me of a praying mantis. Nice one!

 Comment Written 26-May-2018

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reply by the author on 26-May-2018

Thanks, Brenda

reply by brenda faye curtis on 26-May-2018

You're welcome, Bill!

Comment from meeshu

Excellent

a very cute post, bill. the praying mantis is the coolest critter with the coolest name. not as practical as the ant or bee but cool...........meeshu

 Comment Written 25-May-2018

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reply by the author on 25-May-2018

Thanks, meeshu

Comment from Ginnygray

Excellent

Well, Bill, this poor mantis caught ptsd or pmsd, post mantis stress disorder. Where was this little mantis found to catch such a disease? Anyway, a very clever 5-7-5 in the mantis world, and now he is struggling to survive. All lines have the correct syllables. Enjoyed.

 Comment Written 24-May-2018

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reply by the author on 25-May-2018

It would actually be the survivors of a praying mantis attack who would develop this probl3m. The mantis sleeps like a baby.

Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

Cool picture. I guess every creature has the potential for some kind of stress disorder. Good P- and S- alliteration and that last line "survivor's struggle" is a serious problem for many.

 Comment Written 24-May-2018

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reply by the author on 24-May-2018

Thanks, lyenochka

Comment from Ulla

Excellent

Hahahah, Bill, this is so cleverly written. You should have entered it in the 5=7=5 completion. Yeah, it is seriously good. You are just so good with words. All the best. Ulla:)))

 Comment Written 24-May-2018

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reply by the author on 24-May-2018

Thanks, Ulla

Comment from Kerry Foley

Excellent

Ha-ha, lol You are just so funny, Bill. A very silly and clever 5-7-5 poem.
You should have entered it in a 5-7-5 contest. Nice one:))) ~Kerry

 Comment Written 24-May-2018

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reply by the author on 24-May-2018

Thanks, Kerry.

reply by Kerry Foley on 25-May-2018

You're welcome:)

Comment from Gloria ....

Excellent

Haaaaaaa, another disorder to get all worried about. This PMSD sounds like the worst of all and when you actually witness this master of the universe dispatch his enemies, you can see the anxiety is not unfounded.

A most entertaining post, Bill. I laughed.

Gloria

 Comment Written 24-May-2018

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reply by the author on 24-May-2018

Thanks, Gloria

Comment from nomi338

Excellent

Run for your life! He is back and he's heading this way! Oh my God he looks pissed, what are we gonna do? Quick everybody let's pray that he doesn't come this way! Wait. Never mind, it was just my imagination again, sorry folks.

 Comment Written 24-May-2018

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reply by the author on 24-May-2018

Most insects who survive an encounter with praying mantis die within a week (as they would have anyway)

reply by nomi338 on 24-May-2018

Wait. How do you know so much about insects. Are you a closeted teacher?

Comment from Mustang Patty

Excellent

Hi, Bill;

I love your new disorder. I think flies could relate to this well, but I have to wonder how many of them actually escape and experience PMSD. Well done, as always,

~patty~

 Comment Written 24-May-2018

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reply by the author on 24-May-2018

Thanks, Patty

Comment from judiverse

Excellent

I hope you are planning to put all of your critters in a book. It would be quite colorful. While I can't get too concerned about a praying mantis's PMSD, it must be a big issue with mantises. The survivor's struggle is an apt conclusion. Any species has that struggle. Nice alliteration in the words. judi

 Comment Written 24-May-2018

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reply by the author on 24-May-2018

Thanks, Judi

reply by judiverse on 24-May-2018

You're quite welcome. judi