#Cicada Shells

Down near the dirt

above the base of the pines

clutched close, holding

the gnarled, wrinkled elephant skin

a terracotta army, a squadron

cicada chrysalides

empty shells, many,

still clinging to the trees

after the birthing, metamorphosis

clear, amber, ripped open

by the living adults, climbing,

high up in the canopy where they sang

to live out their short lives

up in the sun

 

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edited December 2, 2021

Cicada Shells

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/12/cicada-shells.html

edited February 22, 2020

their skeletons discarded - v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2020/02/round-giant-spruce-trees-at-back-of.html

February 12, 2010

Their Skeletons Discarded

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/02/their-skeletons-discarded.html

probably about 1972

57 Squawfield Road,

Westfield, MA

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edited December 29, 2015

Cicada Feet – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/cicada-feet-v3.html

(merging edits to version 1 and version 2)

posted July 19, 2004

written 9/19/03 14:00, edits 9/19/03 18:40 – 19:50

Cicada Feet – v1

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/07/cicada-feet.html

An earlier version than the one posted on February 15.

Posted February 15, 2004

Further edits 9/22/03, on 3^rd stanza

Cicada Feet – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/02/cicada-feet.html

Edits a combination of mine and input from Roberta Woods,

particularly addition of second line about pupal stage

and line about body like a cigar butt

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July 26, 2006 19:51

Cicada Shell

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2006/07/cicada-shell.html

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edited December 28, 2015

Looking Closer – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/looking-closer-v2.html

posted February 14, 2004

written 6/18/2001 11:49am

Looking Closer

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/02/looking-closer.html

 

 

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