Next time you see a spiderweb...that isn't stopping you from doing anything...leave it be. How would you like someone trashing your apartment?
A FRIEND TO THE SPIDERS
Upon my return
To the old homestead…
They are everywhere.
Ruling the shadows
Clinging to the corners
Spinning from the ceiling
The feel of their webs
Like soft tripwires
Is disturbing to the skin
So I would tear them down
Night after night
But they are everywhere…
Weaving their works
Dancing on gossamer strands
Holding their own
In a world that must
Terrify them
So now I live and let live
Leaving them be
To spin another web
For another day
Another night
Until their artistry
Is everywhere
Easy to destroy
But easily rebuilt
Easier still
To be a friend to the spiders
Even though
It’s just a bit creepy
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Reviewed by Sandra Bishop Ebner (Reader)
Reviewed on March 8, 2010
Wonderful images in this poem. The language is strong, line breaks work beautifully. There is more depth and metaphor that meets the eye, which is what makes this poem as strong as it is. The only suggestion would be to leave out the cliche' "live and let live" which takes away from the poem's originality. The poem also (really)ends at the 2nd line of the last stanza "To be a friend to the spiders" The poem doesn't need the last two lines...it doesn't need that didactic part. The reader needs to feel whatever the reader feels.
Ken- ( I like your writing style and Flow)
I gravitated to this Poem (because I love Spiders and take amazing Pictures of their artistic spider webs, there homes, especially after Rain and on/off Shrubs/Etc.) I am Staying/Tracking you because I like your kind and giving Heart! Loved this Poem• YES! We must "leave well enough alone" Nature is BEAUTY! THANK YOU for writing this gem!
Happy and Blessed NEW YEAR to You and Yours!
Peace and Harmony, Purple_PassionsSHEE
NAMASTE! Write on! Read On!
Live and let live is very important to me.
I'm amused at people who are so horrified by anything- and a lot of people I know have a problem with spiders.
It is like they think God made a mistake- should never have made spiders.
This is cool.
I do not think that spiders are creepy. I have met some people who are but that does not belong here. I think this poem was well written and excellent in it's content. Great Job.
Explore the mystery of how nature makes unexpected gifts of creative wonders to an unsuspecting caregiver one late night and early morning in southeastern Georgia, USA.
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I gravitated to this Poem (because I love Spiders and take amazing Pictures of their artistic spider webs, there homes, especially after Rain and on/off Shrubs/Etc.) I am Staying/Tracking you because I like your kind and giving Heart! Loved this Poem• YES! We must "leave well enough alone" Nature is BEAUTY! THANK YOU for writing this gem!
Happy and Blessed NEW YEAR to You and Yours!
Peace and Harmony, Purple_PassionsSHEE
NAMASTE! Write on! Read On!
Be always safe,
Karen
I'm amused at people who are so horrified by anything- and a lot of people I know have a problem with spiders.
It is like they think God made a mistake- should never have made spiders.
This is cool.
John
GOD BLESS
Tony Nerone