A Different Kind of Mother
by Erin Elizabeth Kelly-Moen — Read all 1,670 poems by Erin Elizabeth Kelly-Moen
Sunday, May 9, 2004
I’ve watched you these last few nights,
Mother, spinning your web of lights,
in the beauty of dark moon shine
when fears of languid blackness
fill a human mind.
Did you seduce your lover, Mother,
and suck his frame dry?
Did you caress his sight with
ink-black legs? Weave for him delights?
My daughter and I have watched you,
Mother, in the deep ebony of night.
Orange bloated belly filled
with spiderlings; hourglass,
red-dark as blood.
Will your children be afraid of you,
Mother, will they scurry and hide?
Will you let them go, or eat them alive?
Will they learn your ways, Mother?
I think I am afraid of you,
Mother, I see your form in me,
there’s beauty in the light of dark,
and life isn’t free. Poison me, Mother,
I want to see…
Erin Elizabeth Kelly-Moen
Photo by Erin Elizabeth Kelly-Moen
© Copyright 5/9/04
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Best wishes,
Patrick Talty
This was very creative. The pic of choice was great. I have never seen a spider with that colour, do they really come in those colours? It is beautiful.
Your poem is well-written and creative.
~ May Lu a.k.a. Sandie Angel ~
even motherly, such is creation, perceived & conceived, fine writing erin saludos robin
A masterpiece by a student of Creation, and Master of the Verse.
David Livingstone
You are a true poet, Honorable Poet Erin Elizabeth Kelly-Moen. I learn from your writings.
Blessed be your days.
L. T. Goslee
Poet Erin Elizabeth Kelly-Moen.
Every time I visit your Den, I find a new light on your composition. This time, I am really taken by a feeling that Aristotle is reading "A Different Kind of Mother" for me. That is not an invention, but a true feeling... Yes, he is Proud of you!
This poem has impressed me. It made me think. It energized me deeply. "A Different Kind of Mother" is a poem that inspires the deepest part of one's intelligence.
May the world get to read your magnificent poetic pieces.
Keep writing, Poet. That is your main mission.
I do appreciate reading your works.
Gratefully,
Eva Black, BFA
Veronica
in california often saw black widows, never this color tho,
here in oklahoma we have a large garden spider who makes the most wonderful webs and leaves us a nice huge egg sack each fall to produce a new crop each spring
*cringe* that is the mother of all mothers *cringe* LOL
but what a unique tribute to her! well done, i give you extra points for creativity!
(((HUGS))) and love, karla. :)
happy mother's day to you, if you're a mom! if not, happy day ANYWAY!
i've seen orange widows
Reindeer
An outstanding poem from the womb of the creative VERB, poetized by a wise artist with words from a heart the pumps ICHOR.
Happy Mother'Day, Mother-Poet!
My blissful gratitude, respect and admiration.
Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU