A Prayer For Spiders

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God have mercy on spiders
hanging in their webs
waiting for the moon

They seem condemned to loneliness 
to a long sleeping in between
How they sweeten our gardens
with their dew encrusted 
weavings, touching branches,
 framing spaces

And, when the orbed ones
have departed in the daylight
they are not dead, 
merely sleeping,
beneath the nearest leaf
waiting for the moon

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013



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Date: 4/2/2023 4:04:00 PM
I enjoyed your poem! Nicely written
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Suzanne Delaney
Date: 4/3/2023 1:31:00 PM
Thanks so much David: I appreciate you reading and leaving such a nice comment. SuZ
Date: 5/28/2021 4:41:00 PM
Love your title, love your poem, particular these lines "waiting for the moon" and "they seem condemned to loneliness"
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Suzanne Delaney
Date: 4/3/2023 1:32:00 PM
Hi Line: I missed this lovely comment from you. Thanks for all your support. How are you doing? SuZ
Date: 11/22/2016 10:11:00 AM
I like spiders too. Have saved many a daddy from my shower. Congrats, daver
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Suzanne Delaney
Date: 11/22/2016 10:35:00 AM
Thanks Dave: I find them fascinating too as long as they don't touch me. LOL SuZ
Date: 10/7/2016 7:21:00 AM
Hi Suzanne. Congrats for your top placement with this wonderful piece!! ;-)
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Suzanne Delaney
Date: 11/22/2016 10:37:00 AM
Dear Teddy: Forgive my late reply. I do appreciate your kind comment and for taking the time to congratulate me. SuZ
Date: 10/5/2016 11:26:00 AM
Hi Suz, Congratulations on your awesome placement. Stop by and enjoy my latest blog "from my pen" if you'd like. SMILES ~LINDA~
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Date: 6/14/2013 3:41:00 PM
I WROTE ONE CALLED SPIDERS DONT LIKE THEM LIKE YOUR WRITE ON THIS THOUGH XXX DAVIDSCOTT
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Suzanne Delaney
Date: 11/22/2016 10:41:00 AM
Thanks David: Forgive my late reply. Doing renovations leaves no time to play but I appreciate your visit. SuZ
Date: 4/13/2013 3:52:00 AM
I cannot believe how many you have written just recently Suz. I am gradually working my way through but had a little trouble trying to comment. Of course I love your poems about critters hence the comment here. Lovely prayer. Carolyn
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Suzanne Delaney
Date: 4/13/2013 6:21:00 PM
Hi Carolyn: Thanks for your comment as I don't see a link under your avatar to visit your page. Please send me a soupmail if you are incognito. Love, SuZ
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