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The Spider

on my brim
dons tangible markings.
Crafted genes engage
to warn iconic
of principled
death.

She measures
her tacky line, loping
anchors across
waxen badges
encrusted with
doubt.

I don’t fear
the web she spins
above my cerebellum
since due warning
of predatory intent
gleans.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 11/12/2010 12:07:00 PM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through the first round of the Poetrysoup site contest. The best to you in the finals John. Love, Carol
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Date: 9/3/2010 3:33:00 AM
Congratulations on your work being featured on homepage this week...Enjoyed reading your work..Sara
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Date: 8/30/2010 7:13:00 AM
Dear John done think ive read you before but I loved the imagery in this one ... the theme was carried all the way through nicely without overdoing it ... congrates on being featured this week love Jayne
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Date: 8/30/2010 6:00:00 AM
Congratulations on your wonderful poetry being featured this week here at PoetrySoup John W. Love, Carol
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