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In the Shade of Trees - anacreontic

Softly, one grey spider weaves underneath the heart-shaped leaves. Upside-down, cicadas cling. All the day they loudly sing. I stand still beneath them all. They are little. I am small.

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Date: 3/9/2024 12:56:00 AM
Golden Orb. Big f'ers, as I recall. Vivid imagery you transport with your glorious metaphors. Simple and perfect. Unlike spiders...oh, in the scientific world menacingly beautiful, in the metaphoric world, the rocks they hide under need to be removed from their worlds entirely.
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Jeanette Swan
Date: 3/9/2024 12:59:00 AM
I'm imagining a small one...not so keen on the big ones. Glad you liked this. J :)
Date: 1/5/2024 6:09:00 PM
Dear Jeannette, your poem is beautiful. Your first couplet reminds me of a spider weaving a web in a lilac tree. I adore your imageries of Nature, your rhymes and your profound final couplet. Splendid! Congratulations for your wonderful win in Silent One's contest. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
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Jeanette Swan
Date: 1/5/2024 6:40:00 PM
Thank you:) I am glad you found a memory to go with the words.
Date: 1/4/2024 6:42:00 AM
Another beautiful nature poem. Spiders and insect are so interesting. Congrats on your win. SuZ
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Jeanette Swan
Date: 1/5/2024 6:41:00 PM
Thank you :) This is why walking with small children takes a long time (not just the short legs, the fascination with ants, spiders...)
Date: 1/3/2024 7:23:00 PM
Sweet! Congratulations, Jeanette!
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Jeanette Swan
Date: 1/3/2024 8:13:00 PM
Thank you :) Lots of spiders and cicadas at my place right now!
Date: 1/1/2024 10:51:00 AM
Nicely done Jeanette.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest..
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Jeanette Swan
Date: 1/1/2024 12:53:00 PM
Thanks for the contest, and setting a frame to hang a poem on. It was fun.
Date: 12/30/2023 12:54:00 AM
A good poem. Well done.
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Jeanette Swan
Date: 12/30/2023 5:13:00 PM
Thanks Jeanette! Nice to meet another Jeanette.

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