Fauxcroft Wade Poet Free verse

Black Widow

The black widow weaves an intricate web

And from her silken thread she promises death,

Not to just other insects passing by

But to the male who cries ‘she betrays me, martyred by love’, then dies.

She eviscerated her love of all his blood,

Left his empty shell to decay and rot,

Surely this black widow on her heart has a black spot,

If she beckons you into her parlour

Then you are surely lost.

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Pandita Sietesantos June 8, 2018 at 10:58 AM Beware the Black Widow - she's a predator by design! Faux, in this awesome write, you have captured the beguiling nature of this creature both literally and figuratively - love it! Hugs. Pandita Fauxcroft Wade June 8, 2018 at 11:02 AM Thank you very much for reading Pandita, I appreciate your kind words.

Caren Krutsinger June 8, 2018 at 9:33 AM This is a favorite poem for me. Fauxcroft Wade June 8, 2018 at 10:02 AM Thank you. You're too kind.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart June 8, 2018 at 9:00 AM You have captured her essence perfectly in this penning, wonderfully done! xomo Fauxcroft Wade June 8, 2018 at 10:02 AM Thank you very much for reading and appreciating

Kim Rodrigues June 8, 2018 at 8:05 AM Images aptly caught in the poet’s web! Fauxcroft Wade June 8, 2018 at 8:09 AM well said, thank you for showing appreciation. Faux