Spider, Spider Crawling Light

Spider, spider, crawling light,
up my trousers in the night; 
with what devilish plan in mind
are you targeting my behind?

Was mother nature thinking right?
when it gave hairy legs eight?
was she drunk and saw double,
multiplied legs to cause trouble?

And brown body with many a spot, 
could scare the life out of us lot!
and when you throw that sticky thing, 
we creatures fear your deadly sting!

Now you have stopped at my knees,
is this some kind of a slow tease?
do you stop, frolic, do a dance?
before to my organs you advance?

Let me share a secret with you,
the hand that made you made me too,
so tonight I did plan ahead,
brought a rolled newspaper to bed!!

Spider, spider crawling light,
take this hit with all my might,
next time go take on a fly,
if you come back you will surely die!!

Premier contest winner 6
a parody on William Blake’s 
Tyger, Tyger burning bright!
Written 20/12/2020

Parody on a famous poem contest
L Milton Hankins sponsored!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Balasubramanian Avatar
January 9, 2021 at 10:06 AM
Congratulations Krish. This had to place high. All winners wrote really well. Tough competition indeed.Enjoy your day, Rama
Radhakrishna Avatar
January 9, 2021 at 10:16 AM
Thanks Rama! Yes, agree! some very good writes there!
Goldsmith Avatar
January 9, 2021 at 7:35 AM
Congratulations on your win. I love your line, "Now you have stoped at my knees," I would have stopped him long before my knees. Enjoy your win and weekend.
Radhakrishna Avatar
January 9, 2021 at 8:11 AM
Thanks Paula! a typo there, I have corrected now. Glad you like it!
Canerdy Avatar
January 8, 2021 at 9:30 PM
Krish, this is GREAT. CONGRATS on your win. Janice
Radhakrishna Avatar
January 9, 2021 at 2:09 AM
Thanks Janice! God bless you! Krish
Hankins Avatar
January 8, 2021 at 9:08 PM
Exceptionally nice job, Krish. All of the entries were very, very fine. I had a rough time putting them in order. You placed high with this verse from the time it was submitted. Thanks!
Radhakrishna Avatar
January 9, 2021 at 2:06 AM
Thanks! I understand, I have read the others and they re all so good!
Balasubramanian Avatar
January 4, 2021 at 3:03 AM
Thanks for heartfelt blessings. You remind me of my brother, he would make me laugh the way your poems do. What is your age? I am 50. Wanted to know for I believe blessings by those who are elder to you do come true. Take care. Warm regards Rama
Balasubramanian Avatar
January 4, 2021 at 6:18 AM
Keep the blessings flowing big brother. Thanks.
Radhakrishna Avatar
January 4, 2021 at 3:54 AM
Hi Rama I am 61. My sister is your age. good wishes! Krish
Balasubramanian Avatar
January 3, 2021 at 8:24 PM
This too will place high. It is the best example of a parody wonderfully penned. Reminded me of those days when we would kill insects with rolled newspaper. Have a blessed day ahead.
Radhakrishna Avatar
January 3, 2021 at 9:43 PM
Thanks Rama! William Blake’s Tyger, Tyger is my all time favourite! Good wishes and heart felt blessings to you!
Wolf Avatar
December 20, 2020 at 5:27 PM
Simply brilliant, Krish. I'm laughing like crazy at your geniosity. A FAVE! Thanks, Gershon
Radhakrishna Avatar
December 24, 2020 at 1:30 PM
Ha,ha! You always make me smile!
Wolf Avatar
December 23, 2020 at 5:06 PM
If I had known what was coming, I'd have 'Blaked a Cake!' :)
Radhakrishna Avatar
December 20, 2020 at 9:56 PM
Thanks Gershon! Happy you like Krish’s take on William Blake!:)
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