Spider's Purse

a dizain

Admire her casting, lines of silky floss;
survey as artist drafts her masterpiece.
Enclosing space invisibly across,
then single-handedly, she will increase
the center parts to form unseen valise.
A purse of unsuspected, vicious taint -
its straps in hand, she naps - a wily feint.
Artistic beauty flows, but will soon ebb,
when tender insects clutter her restraint.
Artiste awakes to wealth within her web.

Nov. 17, 2010
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Chiri Avatar
March 27, 2020 at 12:19 PM
Congrats on your win!;)
Poteet Avatar
March 28, 2020 at 9:28 PM
thanks, Brenda. appreciate your support.
Harper Avatar
June 24, 2013 at 7:59 PM
Reason, lovely original poem here, congratulations on your win!
Guzzi Avatar
June 20, 2013 at 6:52 PM
Two lovely original lines , no cliché in them! [A purse of unsuspected, vicious taint - its straps in hand, she naps - a wily feint.] Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
Gorelick Avatar
June 20, 2013 at 6:25 PM
Congrats on your win. ! So nice! BG
Gildersleeve Avatar
June 20, 2013 at 4:30 PM
Reason an artistically descriptive poem. Congratulations on your fine win. Warm Smiles, Connie
Kendrick Avatar
June 20, 2013 at 12:03 PM
Creative winning work..Congrats on your awesome win..Sara
Eastman Avatar
June 20, 2013 at 11:04 AM
Congrats on the win. This is my favorite.
Johnson Avatar
June 20, 2013 at 8:19 AM
As masterfully word woven as the spider's own silken web. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
Devnath  Avatar
June 20, 2013 at 7:24 AM
Great congrats on your superb win, my friend. Loved always, bl
Delaney Avatar
June 20, 2013 at 12:21 AM
Congratulations and thank you for entering my competition, I enjoyed reading all the entries so much. Yours was outstanding. SuZ
A   Avatar
June 7, 2013 at 9:42 AM
Reason... congratulations with your winning poem... in Heather's contest... Linda
Ober Avatar
June 3, 2013 at 1:36 PM
I just loved your portayal of the spider as an artist. Really unique poem full of interesting images! Congrats on your win in my contest :)
Delaney Avatar
April 8, 2013 at 3:30 PM
Hi Reason Congratulations for this winning spider poem...I love it. SuZ
A   Avatar
October 18, 2012 at 9:05 PM
Reason, here I am with a be-lated :-) congratulations with your wonderful win in the " April, 2011 international Contest " It is very nice to see you on this winning list..*'.*'.*' hip hip hooray. Good night :-) always~ PD
Smith Avatar
February 3, 2012 at 7:07 AM
Congratulations Reason. Good writing, weaving a picture...
Ratcliffe Avatar
November 25, 2011 at 10:29 PM
I love this poem, beautiful words knitted together like an actual web, and congratulations x
Goudreau Avatar
November 1, 2011 at 4:14 PM
Congratulations on your honourable mention. A beautiful piece of fine poetry. Superbly done! Thank you for sharing And May God Bless!
Blomberg Avatar
October 9, 2011 at 7:53 AM
Form and content goes very well together
Laan Avatar
September 18, 2011 at 6:23 AM
Reason.A. Poteet, beautiful imagery, stunning poem.
Bindu Avatar
August 28, 2011 at 1:11 AM
really good poem....... very intelligent and truly creative....... congrats!
Sweetheart Avatar
August 23, 2011 at 9:11 PM
Congrats Reason on your amazing win and honor in PS International Contest luv.. kudos..
Ramsdale Avatar
August 23, 2011 at 3:52 PM
Congratulations April, 2011 Honorable Mention Contest Winner! Good job! Caryl Ramsdale
Brown Avatar
August 23, 2011 at 7:50 AM
Congratulations on your placement in PoetrySoup's International Poetry Contest Reason. I am very happy for you. Love, Carol
Poet Avatar
August 22, 2011 at 4:48 PM
Congratulatios Reason on your big win in the International Contest.Beautiful poem.
Freeman Avatar
August 22, 2011 at 11:01 AM
Reason, pleased congratulations on your great accomplishment. Enjoy the glory. Big smile. Agape, Moses
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