inexplicable insects

larva words born from flesh
hither tither
hither tither
into an ear and out a mouth
propagating against yer will
hither tither
hither tither

cicada words born from earth
17 years to resurface
to cover
to cover
the summer sounds of cicada words
clicking dancing sing song
to cover
to cover

mantis words devoured by lovers
mandibles camouflaged in prayer
she devours
she devours
no depth perception
words spinning backwards instead
she devours
she devours

honey bee words sweet humming
defending hive raiders
buzz fuzz
buzz fuzz
communicating pheromone words
spreading fruiting plant pollen
buzz fuzz
buzz fuzz

spider words spun from silk
tensile strength
tensile strength
over an entrance way corner
catching morning dew words
tensile strength
tensile strength