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The Garden Spider's Date

A feisty female spider felt a plucking on her web. And she let a yellow suitor in, who crawled among her threads. And when the night was ending, she could not let him go, because the lives inside her now, needed nourishment to grow. Some day she'd tell her babies, the gift of life their daddy gave. And how, almost, right up until the very end, he was so very brave. .

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Samiha Zubair

Date: 8/24/2015 12:05:00 PM

Blown away in a jest by love at first sight. Its a good light sort of poetry. Keep in touch

Darlene Gifford
Date: 8/24/2015 12:15:00 PM

Thanks for stopping by and reading my poem, Samiha. I'll be reading more of your poems, too, and definitely let's keep in touch.

Constance La France

Date: 7/28/2015 12:24:00 PM

Darlene, this is totally wonderful and thanks for visiting my poetry (look at your line 7)

Constance La France
Date: 7/29/2015 3:47:00 PM

Oh, now that I read your poem again line 7 is right on, sorry about that..

Darlene Gifford
Date: 7/28/2015 4:55:00 PM

Thanks, and I'm glad you liked this poem. I too, enjoyed yours.

Jerry T Curtis

Date: 7/26/2015 7:25:00 AM

I like this kind of poetry Darlene. Thanks for taking the time to read and comment on my poem---I'm hoping you have more of these jewels on your list.

Darlene Gifford
Date: 7/27/2015 9:33:00 AM

Thanks, Jerry, I did not know how this poem would be received. So I appreciated hearing from you. Thanks for liking it. Jewels! Well thanks again. ~~Darlene

Jan Allison

Date: 7/25/2015 2:07:00 PM

Guess she must have been a black widow spider Darlene lol - like the revised ending :-) hugs Jan xx ////00\\\\ RIP little daddy spider

Darlene Gifford
Date: 7/25/2015 2:20:00 PM

Hi, Jan, I'm glad you caught the humor in this piece, which wasn't in the first one. I entered the "Hot, Hot" contest today with Hell's Inferno. A humor haiku. And your best old poem #2. "The Little Marigold." I'll have to check your poems to see what you've entered. I might rate higher than HM or #9 if I keep trying. ~~~hugs, Darlene

Viv Wigley

Date: 7/25/2015 3:09:00 AM

Lovely write, Darlene. We have a spider living in our house. I wouldn't say that he is big, but our living room floor is wooden, and we here him coming before we see him...... Good luck in the contest, Viv x

Darlene Gifford
Date: 7/25/2015 4:44:00 AM

Now that's a spider I would not care to meet! I'm withdrawing from the contest, Viv, because I realize my story is not sweet. But I'll keep the poem anyway. I hope you'll come back and read the revised version. I think the Poems we start have a way of letting us know what they want to say. And I heard mine! ~~~Darlene

Milton Robertson

Date: 7/24/2015 5:43:00 PM

The ultimate sacrifice. Very nicely done Darlene.

Milton Robertson
Date: 7/25/2015 7:40:00 AM

This poem in it's own way is sweet and gives a very powerful message. Lord Jesus came to Earth and gave His life for His children. Need I say more... It's a beautiful poem.

Darlene Gifford
Date: 7/24/2015 8:26:00 PM

Thanks, Milton. The ending still needs revising and I'm working on it. Maybe I should withdraw this from the shweet contest. Jan is right (Below) This really is not a sweet poem. At least the type the sponsor is looking for.

Jan Allison

Date: 7/24/2015 4:25:00 AM

made me smile - loved the imagery .... spiders are not shweet in my book lol:-) good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Jan Allison
Date: 7/24/2015 7:20:00 AM

I guess so lol I just doing like spiders lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Darlene Gifford
Date: 7/24/2015 5:48:00 AM

Hi, Jan, But wouldn't you agree that what he did is more than shweet! He gave his life that his children might life. ~~Darlene