A Bag of Spiders

In shadows deep where darkness hides There lies a bag of eight-legged horror A bag of spiders where dread resides Creeping and crawling, causing sorrow With nimble legs they dance and sway Each spins a thread, a delicate art A web of wonder, they work their way To weave their silk and do their part They scuttle and scurry, never at rest Their beady eyes, like gleaming gems Silent whispers in a world obsessed Reflecting secrets, known only to them Oh, the bag of spiders, a curious sight But hidden within their fearsome guise Eliciting shivers, invoking fright Lies nature’s marvel in miniature size A bag of spiders, misunderstood For spiders, in truth, are nature’s aide Not causing harm, but doing good Keeping balance, so be not afraid So let us ponder with open hearts A bag of spiders, for if you did You’d see how nature plays her part And applauds the bag of arachnids

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Date: 6/28/2023 4:31:00 AM
Beautifully written, Andy. Your rhyming is so natural and not forced ! When spiders cause fear and disgust in many, you see them as creatures that maintain nature's balance.
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Andy Chunn
Date: 6/28/2023 2:25:00 PM
I'm an old biology teacher.....so I have little choice. Thanks for taking the time to read and comment on the poem.
Date: 6/22/2023 8:06:00 PM
While I know that spiders do much good in nature I am still scared when I see a big one crawling on my wall! Very clever write, Andy~
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Andy Chunn
Date: 6/28/2023 2:24:00 PM
Thanks Michelle....they make me jump a bit as well.
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