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Silver Threads

I step outside on a mild spring day To bask in nature's rebirth, Flowers in bloom sway in the wind Colors and scents pervade my senses A spider's web glisten in the sun I gaze at it, mesmerized by its intricacy its silver threads glimmer As it awaits its victim patiently Life's web can get us caught in bad situations From that web there may be no escape Though we may struggle to be free It may be an addiction, a bad relationship That may devour us and leave just a shell Yet some may get that second chance to soar to freedom But what of those who never did Whose souls died in the torment of their error Life has no guarantees It deals us cards we can't foresee A butterfly gets caught in the web And it struggles to be free Many of us are seeking freedom from something or someone Even the past can imprison us Yet sometimes out of nowhere, fortune smiles on us That second chance for freedom comes.... I snap out of my trance as the breeze caresses my face Just as the spider moves in the butterfly escapes Fluttering to freedom on a mild spring day 111-2-2020 Ambedo Contest Sponsor: Silent One

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 11/17/2020 3:48:00 AM

Congrats on your win and the butterfly getting away. Thanks for the congrats on my work. Sara

Akkina Downing

Date: 11/10/2020 6:32:00 AM

Great poem, Joseph, I enjoyed the read this morning. And congrats on your win...

Heidi Sands

Date: 11/10/2020 5:19:00 AM

Excellent. Well written poem Joseph :)

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 11/8/2020 7:47:00 AM

A terrific poetic write my friend, yes many are caught in a spun web and see no escape, willpower is needed, and then maybe an escape route could be found. Glad the butterfly escaped. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Jenna Logan

Date: 11/7/2020 4:51:00 AM

I was as captured by your lines as the butterfly in the web. We wrote of similar circumstances, John. Congratulations on your winning write.

Brandy Nicole

Date: 11/6/2020 8:45:00 PM

Oh my !! There is so much truth within. To pick a favorite thought, I am unable to, as each one holds me so close. You have created a masterpiece. Congratulations Joseph, on a well deserved win. I do wish to place this in my favorites. Yes, just because. ~ Brandy

Anitha Jayasankar

Date: 11/6/2020 12:45:00 AM

This is so inspiring.. so true that life has no guarantees... and am happy you concluded it in a positive note! Congrats on your win Joseph May ~ Ani

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/5/2020 3:30:00 PM

wow, you did REALLY well with this theme. I was not quite as inspired to go into a trance with mine. I love how you took the web idea and SPUN a lot of reflections from it!! Congrats on your win. Hope it was a good placement.