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The Dark Garden: Food Chain

14 years ago

Praying Mantis on my window sill

looking for something or other to kill

with precision, accurate and a Unholy appetite

it would start eating....

you from the very first bite

no napkin, fork or a knife

not even a plate to set you on just right

cold and unhurried as if in stone

predator unseen, unknown

but welcome them to the garden

they do a service we canÂt ignore

be glad weÂre to big to eat

when they come round your door

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