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The Nervous Spider

A daddy long leg crawls into a cabaret

Often tripping on his tongue not knowing what to say 

He was a line dancer and she was an extraordinary spinner

Saw her pic on the world wide web and knew she was a winner

His legs trembled  as he thought of  what to do next

Nervously, he pulled out his Iphone and sent her a quirky text


(Daddy long leg):  U Lk g8! Nvr sn yr 8 legs here b4!

(Recluse Ruth): IL2 spin wu all noc on the danc flr!  

(Daddy long leg):OMW! U Lk g8 n yr blk drs & slk stkngs

(Recluse Ruth): Jst dnc! Kp yr fly trppd or i’ll strt wlkn!!



*Translation for the technologically challenged*

(Daddy long leg):  You look great! Never seen your eight legs here before!
(Recluse Ruse):  I’d love to spin with you all night on the dance floor!
(Daddy long leg): Oh my word! You look great in your black dress and silk stockings!
(Recluse Ruth):  Just dance! Keep your fly shut or I’ll start walking!

Written for David William’s Contest-Text Talk
8-27-12




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  1. Date: 11/22/2012 7:46:00 AM

    gret write.i enjy it.

  1. Date: 10/14/2012 10:10:00 AM

    Reading my favorite poets today, this includes you. Laughing bunches at this one!

  1. Date: 10/10/2012 9:30:00 PM

    MY HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WIN MY DEAR FRIEND, GWENDOLEN! hugs:) Leonora

  1. Date: 10/10/2012 7:41:00 PM

    congrats on your win Gwen.....

  1. Date: 10/10/2012 4:21:00 PM

    so original and one of my very favorites. Love it and congrats.

  1. Date: 10/10/2012 12:47:00 PM

    ...the technologically challenged? : ) So funny!! Congratulations on your win, Gwendolen! Ruben.

  1. Date: 10/10/2012 12:29:00 PM

    :) too good. Congrats on a great win Gwen in Text talk contest!

  1. Date: 10/10/2012 10:47:00 AM

    LOL, so glad to see this was a winner - congrats, my friend : )

  1. Date: 10/10/2012 9:26:00 AM

    RIX,, Congratulations, in David's awesome "text talking" contest... always~pd

  1. Date: 10/10/2012 9:19:00 AM

    HEY HEY HEY WAY WAY WAY TO GO GWENDOLEN .. SUPER AWESOME TEXT TALK WIN LUV ..

  1. Date: 10/10/2012 6:51:00 AM

    so nice...enjoyed reading..I keep on smiling :) congratulations friend Gwendolen on your win!!

  1. Date: 10/10/2012 6:17:00 AM

    Always the jokester! Great little fairy tale!Congrad's on your win. Light & Love

  1. Date: 10/10/2012 5:27:00 AM

    Congratulations on your win in David's "TEXT TALK" contest Gwen. Love, Carol

  1. Date: 10/1/2012 7:54:00 AM

    that is hysterical Gwen. So creative, so fun. love, Kathy

  1. Date: 9/28/2012 2:46:00 PM

    lovely spider tale spun on a digital web...enjoyed...hugs

  1. Date: 9/12/2012 12:20:00 PM

    Gwendolyn, laughing throughout, love the text talk portion. Great imagery and idea!

  1. Date: 9/8/2012 1:02:00 AM

    just seeing this one again. I expect it to be at the top of the list!!!

  1. Date: 9/3/2012 2:16:00 PM

    hi, gwenie, been a while...now this one is extraordinary.. love the text exchanges and clever treatment of the theme.. you are a wonder!..:) huggs!

    R. Avatar Gwendolen R. Date: 9/3/2012 5:13:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thanks Professor Nette. I enjoy challenges like these..it brings out the creative surges in me! Still digesting that wonder you won in that contest earlier....
  1. Date: 9/3/2012 10:22:00 AM

    Gwendolen, enjoyed your wit in this one.. I am sure David will love it too ;) love Wilma

  1. Date: 8/31/2012 11:48:00 PM

    you have got a very creative write here Gwendelona!Best wishes to you.

  1. Date: 8/30/2012 8:50:00 AM

    Gwennie, this makes me weak laughing at the last line. I got it all without your interpretatioon and the text is hilarious. What an imagination you have! Love, Lizzie

    wesley Avatar elizabeth wesley Date: 8/30/2012 8:52:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Fantastic entry for the contest - You go girl!
  1. Date: 8/29/2012 9:19:00 AM

    Yep Karen! U won the grand prize! In fact, daddy long legs are not really spiders at all, they are categorized as insects with their 6 legs. The next time you have the opportunity to play with a daddy long leg, pick him up and count his legs. He is harmless and my poem's secret will be confirmed. If u noticed tho, I never mentioned that he had 6 legs, only Recluse Ruth! hahaha--u r a sharp cookie!

    R. Avatar Gwendolen R. Date: 8/30/2012 10:34:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Hey...I apologize for the name typo...operating on little sleep...and for the record, LYN is a GREAT NAME!!! :) :)
  1. Date: 8/28/2012 12:59:00 PM

    Hahahahahaha... :o)~

  1. Date: 8/28/2012 11:53:00 AM

    LOL, a texting spider! Love it : )

  1. Date: 8/27/2012 7:30:00 PM

    you did a very creative piece Gwen.I like it ,you know you did the whole thing from start to finish which is good as long as it is not a black widow spy...I asked my daughter how she texts friends and browsed the web and slaved like mad over mine,so sohappy you like it,how is the moving going,are you still hectically involved,did you see your wall on fb Gwendolena,look what Jon aoron,cory,me talked about.

  1. Date: 8/27/2012 6:05:00 PM

    oh WOW< now YOU ACED this contest. BEST one because it's clever and UNIQUE. If I were texting savvy, maybe I could have been more clever. hahaha. Luv, andrea

  1. Date: 8/27/2012 6:04:00 PM

    G, i l dis. hvnt cn 1 frm u iaw. hrud? luv! J (Gwen, I love this. Haven't seen one from you in a while. How are you doing? love)

  1. Date: 8/27/2012 3:50:00 PM

    This is so cute, Gwen! A pleasure to read. Best wishes in the contest! Love, kim

  1. Date: 8/27/2012 3:49:00 PM

    I wonder if spiders use all eight legs when they text. LOL . LovD D poem thx

  1. Date: 8/27/2012 1:56:00 PM

    You write such text messages in real life? I am had not understood anything ..... Would have thought I had got a text message basis of the planet Jupiter. I know that young has its special text language even here in Norway. I am to "old" to understand. And, I'm too "young" to learn it ..... lol ... Good luck in the contest. - Oxox love from Anne-Lise :)

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