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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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CayCay Godwin

October 18, 2025 at 9:59 AM

Oh, precious, precious, precious. The rhyme and flow are perfect.

Jeanette Swan

October 21, 2025 at 2:13 AM

Should you have favourite children? I'm fond of this one too. J :)

Candide Diderot

March 9, 2024 at 12:56 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.

Jeanette Swan

March 9, 2024 at 12:59 AM

I'm imagining a small one...not so keen on the big ones. Glad you liked this. J :)

Susan Ashley

January 5, 2024 at 6:09 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

Jeanette Swan

January 5, 2024 at 6:40 PM

Thank you:) I am glad you found a memory to go with the words.