Black Widow

Heed the red hour glass 
Not her taut, tightly-spun web 
A widow maker 
Recluses in dark spaces 
Lingering for love-lost prey
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Culverhouse Avatar
June 22, 2010 at 12:28 PM
I have known some folks that got their widows bite...and barely lived to tell the tale.
Chachere Avatar
June 21, 2010 at 10:33 PM
sounds like a very longing widow, lingering for her love.darkened with a lost light. great write.. ~Always&Forever Lynette
Neels Avatar
June 21, 2010 at 12:32 PM
Intense with wonderful images - rgds WN
Mehta Avatar
June 17, 2010 at 5:26 PM
Well penned Tanka with wonderful images
A   Avatar
June 17, 2010 at 2:02 PM
very intense, Tanka really got the point, enjoyed,..Sidney LeeAnn
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