a tale of tails, tenacity, and tedium, as told by me, usually barefoot and bellowing
Showing posts with label assassin bug. Show all posts
Showing posts with label assassin bug. Show all posts

Thursday, November 10, 2016

A Member Of The Assassin Bug Family

A Wheel Bug looked me in the eye
Notice how closely tucked the proboscis is 
until it begins to get upset with my closeness.
The weapon begins to emerge.
Since the Wheel Bug or Assassin Bug will attack when threatened
I did not push my luck.
Their bites are very painful but they are wonderful in the garden,
bug eaters of high caliber.

Monday, September 21, 2015

Searching

– Rebeca Cygnus
In the dark I reach
to find color
form
 direction
Eternally searching
for the answer
Am I the Assassin Bug
or the wild flower?

Monday, September 23, 2013

Flower, Bug, Frog

canna
assassin bug 
and a toad walked into a bar...
and that's all I have today.
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