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Acantholycosa

If I, the fly, upon the wall were, all but none the wiser, then I would spy the wicked weave of me, myself, the spider. But neigh,'tis not. What caveat! My prey heeds not, by nature. For "something wicked this way comes", an understated danger.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014




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Date: 3/1/2014 12:37:00 PM
Did you have another version of this poem? I seem to remember commenting on the double personification. In any case, it's great!
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Date: 2/1/2014 12:17:00 PM
Shall I reinstate your higher placement...or even kill a sheep?
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Just That Archaic Poet
Date: 2/1/2014 12:49:00 PM
Agreed.
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Sophia Valentina
Date: 2/1/2014 12:40:00 PM
There's no need for the slaughter. Best to keep the wool pulled down tight.

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