Christine Watts Poet Verse

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PENTASTITCH Poetry Contest

Thematic: Eyes in Fireglow

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28/10/2025

Eyes in Fireglow

        Mesmerised
  by glowing hot coals
  flickering flames flash.
 I stare and watch a spider
         run for life

     Turns around
 finds an unburnt log
  at last a way out.
Quick spider run I say
     phew made it!

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Anne-Lise Andresen October 28, 2025 at 2:05 AM - A race for life... great written with humor - Best wishes in the contest, Christine :) - hugs Christine Watts October 28, 2025 at 3:44 AM Thanks Anne-Lise and yes have actually watched this escape Cheers Christine