Sunday, January 22, 2012

Slow Moving

" Slow Moving "

by Suzán Jiván

Performed on YouTube

Slow moving
mostly nocturnal blending in perfectly
with a good supply of prey in between
parted front legs in a genus capable
of decay as a papery egg case
in a wooden chamber containing
communally pre-chewed food unsuitable for wingless forms
feeding on fungi, algae and lichens
anchored by nymphal skin
with abdominal segments
split down the back into the thorax
remaining attached
with visible wing pads
as a praying mantid...

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