CHRISTMAS EVE GIFT MANTIS


In one hundred years
I saw a thousand mantises
on this Christmas Eve another
descended unexpected gift
for a northern Lightwave
whilst I stared at singular
Southern sky

She reminded about stillness
strategy soundlessness
embodied etiquette
empathy reflecting my
mirrors
we practiced prayers
exchanging piety for
piquant dreams
from triangular head
could I trust in timing

Careful calm collected
one leg up slowly
shake observe
turn head left
turn head right

Awareness quivers on
awaiting angle
divining a tiny trial of luck
focus no fidget
its Christmas Eve
ChristLight announced
from a darkly
lucid mantis womb

Her greenstick keys
unlock patient portals to
my Eternal Heart


©GhairoDanielsPoetry
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