Thursday, September 11, 2008

Ambassador

An ambassador from the insect world greeted me today.
His arms were opened wide as he struck a gallant pose.
He was a praying mantis with wings-
in the most regal repose.

I stood and stared,
smiled and greeted him
as I knew the moment was rare.

I told him,
"You're beautiful"
and the words echoed in my ear.

I said the phrase again and again,
he was sent to me,
as a friend,
to remind me of this lesson once again.

1 comment:

enrique renaldo said...

o you of little faith, think you i have no power to inhabit even the least of my creatures, think again, have i not taken great pleasure in creating all manner of beings, think again, or if you don't you i might turn into a toad.