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Spider In Winter

A spider winters in the leaves,
Tucked from the bitter cold
it weaves, a den
within a curled, dead leaf
concealed
and covered, underneath,
when life has withered,
black and
brown,
it's empty shell,
goes floating
down

This poem is interesting that the meter is in iambic pentameter but I chose to format it like a Free Verse.

A spider winters in the leaves,
Tucked from the bitter cold it weaves,
a den within a curled, dead leaf
concealed and covered, underneath.

When life has withered, black and brown,
it's empty shell, goes floating down.

How would you have formatted it, if it were your poem.
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George Avatar
October 1, 2022 at 9:12 AM
Beautiful poem..... Suzanne. I mostly prefer free verse to all other poetic forms as it allows maximum flexibility.
Delaney Avatar
October 1, 2022 at 4:39 PM
Hi Valsa: It does for me too. I started out a rhyming poet and then found I liked the way free verse let me speak instead of the rhymes.
Radice Avatar
September 25, 2022 at 4:25 AM
Hi Suzanne. I tend to write in rhyme and have been known to split two lines of rhyme (a a) up into four (a b c b) just for the flow of it. Although I love reading and writing in rhyme I have to say that I prefer your free verse version here. Both are excellent but the free verse just edges it for me. I think it adds a certain depth to the description and gives the poem another dimension. Great read. Cheers - Gary
Delaney Avatar
September 29, 2022 at 5:44 PM
Hi Gary: Thanks for your thoughtful comment. Sorry it has taken me a while to get back back. We were worried about our place in Florida being hit by the monster hurricane. All is well now….a miracle.
Bayles Avatar
September 24, 2022 at 6:49 PM
Good job, Suzanne. I prefer the free verse version. I think it flows better and says more.
Delaney Avatar
September 29, 2022 at 5:47 PM
Thanks Mike. I do too.
Fowler Avatar
September 23, 2022 at 7:08 AM
Clever and beautiful Suzanne. To answer your question, I quite like the free verse style for this short poem. :) Linda
Delaney Avatar
September 23, 2022 at 3:50 PM
Hi Linda: How fun to have you visit. I am so glad you like the free verse version. That is how I wrote it and my favorite version too. SuZ
Wolf Avatar
September 20, 2022 at 6:36 PM
I really like this, Suzanne... As for your question, since I do not like spiders, I probably would have 'forswatted' it, instead of reformatting it. Keep smiling, gw
Delaney Avatar
September 23, 2022 at 3:51 PM
Ha ha Gershwin. I definitely like to watch them from a distance. Especially the deadly ones. SuZ
Reed Avatar
September 17, 2022 at 8:23 AM
Great imagery. I could see (and even smell) the dying leaves of cold winter days and felt the soft floating of the spider's shell floating down.
Delaney Avatar
September 17, 2022 at 10:20 AM
So happy you enjoyed this Jeff: Thanks for letting me know. SuZ
Mcconnell Avatar
September 17, 2022 at 2:06 AM
A really fine piece penned so excellently Suzanne, with good imagery and insightful thought. Have a great weekend,Gordon
Delaney Avatar
September 17, 2022 at 3:26 AM
Nice to see you, Gordon and thanks for your thoughtful comment on this old favorite of mine. Suzanne
Mccann Avatar
September 16, 2022 at 11:38 PM
So perfectly pictured, I feel like I'm inside the leaf myself! Elizabeth
Delaney Avatar
September 17, 2022 at 3:23 AM
That’s a lovely comment, Elizabeth: I went through quite a phase where I was fascinated with spiders from a safe distance of course ha ha
Dietrich Avatar
September 16, 2022 at 7:59 PM
I love this type of poetry. so poignant and not really long or difficult to read. A FAVE
Delaney Avatar
September 17, 2022 at 3:21 AM
Thanks Andrea: I am pulling up old memories from when we had our small farm in the Dooralong valley. Thanks so much for the Fav.
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