Spare Me

Hourglass shape—shine!
Eight legs encase her
She is seething for his blood

Leaving him breathless
Enamored, her wily ire
“Let me take you there”

Prickly embracing
Little hearts racing, raging
Small but scrupulous

Enter—seed of fate
Solitary life prevails
Despite love begging

“Ready my children—
Sacrifice your life for them!”
His small thought wavers

“Spare me! Let me li—”
Life fleeting to unfinished
Thought—unfinished thought
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Thomas Avatar
December 1, 2020 at 4:40 PM
:*O you actually made the life of an arachnid epic! Wow Laura!
Hicks Avatar
April 30, 2020 at 9:15 PM
Poor little insect ... destined to be lunch for the spider. Not even given the opportunity to finish his final thought! I am reminded of our conversations earlier about your vision of the spider weaving their endless ideas. It's a little enigmatic for me in the middle ... but I liked the atmosphere you paint around those eight legged crawlies.
Breidenthal Avatar
February 13, 2019 at 4:14 AM
These haikus are epic and amazing!! -JWE
Cunningham Avatar
January 29, 2019 at 1:25 PM
Lovely string of haiku Laura. Tom.
Goff Avatar
January 28, 2019 at 10:01 PM
I'm thinking life in an anthill, Laura!
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