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Insect Haikus


by Jeff Geiger


Grasshopper


The grasshopper leaps

And bounds through the green meadow

Fleeing from it's foe


Centipede


Hundred-legged shape

Slithers across the pavement

Searching for it's prey


Hercules Beetle


The mythical bug

Fights an advancing beetle

Vying for females


Walking Stick


The long, thin insect

Moves not one muscle, blending in

Perfectly hidden


Ant


Farm sits on the sill

The kid stares at each small speck

Watching every move


Spider


The Black Widow bites

Sinking it's fangs deep into

The dieing insect


Scorpion


The brown stinger curls

Ready to envenom the prey

Sitting and waiting


June bug


The black round orb crawls

Through the grass in the dark night

A journey to the light


Lady bug


The small spotted bug

Sits on a blade of tall grass

Soaking in the rays


Bee


The hive works as one

Pollinating and building

Living for the queen

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