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Spinning the Abuse Web

Watching the spider as he catches his prey
Spinning his web, delivering venom 
Back and forth doing his work skillfully
There in the web a little Gheni Wasp

Fight back each time the spider approaches
Trying to sting and get away at the same time
Each time the Wasp gets weaker _more paralysis
Soon the spider can't move but still alive_barely

The spider slowly digest the wasp_eats _enjoys
Using it up until just a shell__inside empty
But still fear_each time the spider approaches
Fear_torment until death__then spider starts again

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Gert W. Knop

Date: 9/18/2010 6:58:00 AM

Didn't like spiders when I was a kid, Sara. But when we lived in the tropics spiders were so helpful to get rid of the mosquitoes! Enjoyed your poem!...Gert

Anna-Marie Docherty

Date: 9/16/2010 5:05:00 AM

Smiles, a clear write - picture perfect! I had discussed doing a very similar piece with my husband last weekend but never got around to it in the end... you beat me to it and did it much credit too, well done! Thanks for your kindness of comment today, kindest thoughts, Anna-Marie.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/16/2010 12:13:00 AM

Creepy that spider is!! This was interesting to read. Well, gosh, you should be all done with the surgery now, right? how did it go??? Luv, andrea

Diane Locksley

Date: 9/15/2010 2:41:00 PM

Abuse can be very much as you describe it, Sara. People are trapped, tricked and then devoured by predators. Astute observation! Diane

De R

Date: 9/15/2010 11:00:00 AM

A great topic...I happen to like spider, although they are very cruel to their prey...very vivid picture you brought to words here, Sara..enjoyed your write:) Emilia

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 9/15/2010 10:58:00 AM

Very profound, Sara. This is the way life is sometimes, we get caught in webs that lead to our demise. Compelling poem with brilliant use of imagery. I could see all of it unfolding. Love, Carolyn