Black Widow--Trochee

Black Widow


We made love in the arbour
And loft--out of sight,
Then three times at the harbour
As the day turned night.

Let's go into the parlour
In the candle light,
There's no more time for ardour.
I'm ready to--Bite!

©Deborah Burch 
5/08/2012


Trochee
a/b/a/b
7/5/7/5

*Note: the black widow spider is known for killing and eating her male counterpart after she has exhausted him from all the 'love making'--mating.

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Date: 6/2/2012 8:28:00 PM
DEBORAH, a wonderful congratulations in Andrea's 7/5 TROCHEE contest~ :-) PD
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Date: 6/1/2012 12:36:00 AM
Deb, Congrats to you on your win with this awesome write from one old soul to another! LOL... Love and Blessings, Rhonda
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Date: 5/30/2012 6:49:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Andrea's "The 7/5 Trochee" contest Deborah. Love, Carol
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Date: 5/29/2012 5:16:00 PM
yeow.. love the bite!.. happy congrats, deborah..:) huggs!
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Deborah Burch
Date: 5/29/2012 11:03:00 PM
lol, thank you nette, love ya, deb
Date: 5/29/2012 12:47:00 PM
congrats on your win Deb
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Deborah Burch
Date: 5/29/2012 10:57:00 PM
thank you Joseph!
Date: 5/29/2012 1:38:00 AM
Cap'n Deb huge congrats on this voracious win..David
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Date: 5/29/2012 10:55:00 PM
lol, ;-) i'm speechless. thank you David, lol, love ya, cap'n deb
Date: 5/29/2012 12:09:00 AM
Yes,I knew about this spider's "fun" mating habits. hahaha. Congratulations. This was one of the cleverest of the entries.
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Deborah Burch
Date: 5/29/2012 10:50:00 PM
lol, well you said you liked them funny ;-) thanks for the cool contest and my win...i think i understand the meter of it now that its over....maybe you should do it again, lol ;-).. love you bunches,deb
Date: 5/14/2012 10:16:00 AM
hey hey hey, a Gorgeous cap'n Deb indeed, you keep hanging around those harbours don't you ha ha ha, love this good luck and thanks for all of your comments....love the pic...David
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Deborah Burch
Date: 5/14/2012 10:26:00 AM
LOL...you know, I just can't help myself! ;) lol...something about the sea, think..lol thank you so much...oh the pic was taken this past Saturday...at my daughter's ...I am a bit camera shy...big hugs, love ya ...cap'n deb
Date: 5/14/2012 12:45:00 AM
Very entertaining poem sweet lady..Got me smiling :)
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Deborah Burch
Date: 5/14/2012 8:32:00 AM
lol...thank you Charma!! how are you?? I've missed you!! big hugs, love ya, deb
Date: 5/13/2012 5:19:00 PM
An excellent poem for Andrea's contest! I'm especially impressed not only with the witty message, but the incredible rhyme scheme too. Winning wishes for you, Deborah! Love, Carolyn
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Deborah Burch
Date: 5/14/2012 8:31:00 AM
ahhh, thank you so much Carolyn :) Hope all is well with you...big hugs, love ya, deb
Date: 5/13/2012 12:51:00 PM
This is too good for words, Deb! A sure winner. LOL...I enjoyed the read. I love your new avatar. What a great picture! For some reason, I expected you to be older. I guess because you seem so wise. Thanks for the support and encouraging comments lately. You're a great lady. God bless you. Hugs, Rhonda
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Deborah Burch
Date: 5/13/2012 3:33:00 PM
Oh, some people would probably say...I'm an 'old soul'... ;) lol
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Deborah Burch
Date: 5/13/2012 2:49:00 PM
LOL....thank you Rhonda...lol, honey I am old!! Old as dirt!! ;) I just refuse to age...LOL...that was taken yesterday...I don't allow pics of me...I usually do the pic taking...;) Big hugs, love ya , deb
Date: 5/11/2012 3:00:00 PM
lol, thanks for a chuckle here - must be scary being a male spider. many congrats on all your wins, my friend
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Deborah Burch
Date: 5/13/2012 2:50:00 PM
thank you jack ;) tee hee...
Date: 5/11/2012 2:37:00 PM
Cute one..Enjoyed reading this afternoon..Reads like a winning material..Good luck in the contest..Thanks for stopping by my work..Your presence at my work is uplifting..Sara
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Deborah Burch
Date: 5/13/2012 2:51:00 PM
ahhh, thank you so much Sara...lol...you are always so welcome...thinking of you~~~ big hugs, love ya, deb
Date: 5/10/2012 3:23:00 PM
A lover and a meal all in one..lucky lady...winning wishes for the contest Deb..thanks for your comments on my poems...Love..Joseph
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Deborah Burch
Date: 5/10/2012 7:27:00 PM
indeed lucky lady...lol Thank you Joseph...big hugs...
Date: 5/10/2012 3:08:00 PM
Excellent Deborah, wish you luck in contest!!! - oxox love Anne-Lise :)Mmmm...
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Deborah Burch
Date: 5/10/2012 7:26:00 PM
:) Thank you dear Anne Lise!! Bon appetit!! lol , hugs, love ya deb
Date: 5/9/2012 10:29:00 AM
hope it as a sign, this love making, erotic danger, wow, excellent poem Andrea will just love this, harry
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Deborah Burch
Date: 5/10/2012 7:22:00 PM
:) thank you sooooo much 'arry!!;) big hugs
Date: 5/9/2012 8:22:00 AM
You putting out the signals there girl, watch out you may not get another bite ha ha, love it xx
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Deborah Burch
Date: 5/10/2012 7:21:00 PM
lol...thank you ~GG~ ;)
Date: 5/9/2012 3:01:00 AM
oh dear how sweet , he becomes the meat, at the little ladies party:)
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Deborah Burch
Date: 5/10/2012 7:20:00 PM
LOL...thank you Don!! love it!! :D
Date: 5/8/2012 9:05:00 PM
Good luck on the contest..in my eyes I see a winner!!! Hugs..Chris and Marlon are something else..smiles
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Deborah Burch
Date: 5/8/2012 9:36:00 PM
lol, thank you Pace, so much! missed seeing you...indeed they are...lol...fun banter...big hugs
Date: 5/8/2012 7:36:00 PM
What a fantastic write this one is Debbie my friend! I love how you put the end with a --Bite! Great Work!!
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Deborah Burch
Date: 5/8/2012 8:09:00 PM
thank you Russell:) lol...huggsss, love ya deb
Date: 5/8/2012 7:27:00 PM
Really great last line. Short poems can be so expressive and concise.
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Deborah Burch
Date: 5/8/2012 8:12:00 PM
LOL...thanks Joann! glad you liked it :) yes they can...thanks for your encouragement...love ya deb
Date: 5/8/2012 7:12:00 PM
romance at it's peak,, a lovely entry,, enjoyed this one... good luck on the contest,..p.d.
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Deborah Burch
Date: 5/8/2012 7:25:00 PM
Hey PD :) thank you sweetie...LOL miss you...hope all is well, love ya deb
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Deborah Burch
Date: 5/8/2012 7:14:00 PM
lol...thank you Gail...I have a *note to add at the botom about black widow spiders...lol love ya deb
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