Tiny hunters break the silk bonds
tethering them to the past, their birth
a twisting tangle of legs and hunger.

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Chinese Praying Mantis | Tenodera aridifolia sinensis

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Outlaw siren of primitive magic,
a spinning jenny of melodrama mocks the sky
and dismantles my yard.

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Starling | Sturnus vulgaris

An electric warrior on the prowl rivals
medieval machines of science and speed,
echoes of direct current
flickering through the night.

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Firefly | Lampyridae | Photinus pyralis

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A solitary alchemist wears flowers like a robe,
an invisible collector of treasures
transmuted to food, bending to the rhythm
of the dark current of life.

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Solitary bee

Stepping over a leafy bridge,
an acrobat swings past the abyss,
slipping between breezes.

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Eastern black carpenter ant | Camponotus pennsylvanicus

Congregating in the court of the Sun,
the little king searches for his Queen,
eluding onlookers waiting to buzz the royal couple.

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Honey bee | Apis mellifera

A Longlegged fly swims dark green waters,
a crazy prophet pushing color over the edge.

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Longlegged Fly | Dolichopodidae

Casting a spell to freeze time,
a grackle on the path to the perfect crime
spirals out of control.

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Grackle | Quiscalus quiscula