Andrea Dietrich Poet Sonnet

The Still Spider

A spider on a web I once observed.
I thought about how patient that she seemed
just sitting there so still and unperturbed.
That spider was a clever one, I deemed.

And then a tiny insect came along.
I knew some action I was soon to see!
The little bug did not look very strong.
Once caught inside the web, how could he flee?

I watched with growing interest as the bug
stopped moving. Surely he was stuck, I thought!
That spider only had to give a tug
to get the tasty morsel she had caught.

A slower death the bug would have instead.
It seems the spider sitting there was dead!

For PD's Anything Goes #25!!

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Ivor Kos April 30, 2014 at 12:45 AM Congratulations on this more than superbly-deserved win! I really LIKES this poem.

John Loving Iii April 28, 2014 at 4:17 PM congrads on your win. this one intreiged me. and yes i would watch nature do it's dirty work with fasination as well.

Dr.Ram Mehta April 27, 2014 at 10:59 PM Congratulations on the fine win with this lovely write, andrea

Joseph May April 27, 2014 at 4:05 PM Congrats on your win with this clever spider tale...

Paul Callus April 27, 2014 at 3:14 PM Love this Andrea...especially the twist at the end:) How tragic! // congrats on win..... paul

Poet Destroyer A April 27, 2014 at 2:29 PM Hi Andrea, nice win,,,, I have a fun blog for all my winning poems. Stop by and enjoy IF YOU LIKE. Just in case you don't know which blog belongs to this particular contest. Here's the link, http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_blogs/blog_detail.aspx?BlogID=22228&PoetID=18720 Drop by and leave a smile. Hugs ~LINDA~

Jon A Cavanaugh November 9, 2013 at 5:48 PM LOL, love the surprise ending. What a great poem.

Phyllis Babcock June 26, 2013 at 11:00 AM A nice piece on the spider. love phyl

Mustapha Mohammed June 14, 2013 at 5:51 PM Lovely piece Andrea,I like it.

David De La Croes June 14, 2013 at 1:11 AM My eyes are always open to observe the movement amongst nature's smallest creatures, and you have captured this particular drama very well. Best of luck in the contest, Andrea! David

Joe Maverick June 9, 2013 at 9:43 AM Well if only the spider would have realised this would have happened..' And how bugged it have been..' Well how bugged it was.. I mean eventually I think its a good fun write Andrea..'

Mario De Paz June 7, 2013 at 10:55 AM Nice picture of a nature drama. It occurs to me many times to observe these dramas. Your poem is very realistic.

Richard D Seal June 6, 2013 at 5:38 PM It's 'A Bugs Life', or not, it seems in this write. Spiders, (shudders), mice no prob, rats no prob, spiders (shudders) unless they really really tiny ones lol. Great write, excellent punchline. Take care, Richard

Daver Austin June 5, 2013 at 9:53 AM Killed in its own web, eh? What a cruel fate. Poor bug though. Love, daver

Heather Ober June 3, 2013 at 5:27 PM SO clever! I am never ever disappointed by your sonnets, Andrea. You inspire me so much!

Len Gasun June 3, 2013 at 12:27 PM An amazing poem about spider in a sonnet form my dear friend Andrea. A very delightful one to read this evening. Good luck and wish you all the best in the contest. Thank you so much for sharing and for taking time to read my latest poem. The form is ellip. It's a poem I'd promised before to Gigno. I hope I did it right. Well, hope you're doing well my dear friend esp. in school. Me, super busy 'cuz we've new head. So, pls. forgive me for coming late to read your poem. Thanks a lot! love, LG

Bukang Liwayway June 3, 2013 at 10:46 AM a well written poem dear Andrea.. poor spider..hope its not dead yet... :) Good luck in the contest..Good day.. Andrea Dietrich June 3, 2013 at 4:56 PM hahaha. maybe I should rescue it. He is imaginary so I can always imagine a rescue!!

Robert Johnson June 3, 2013 at 9:28 AM Like fears inside a pensive sort. We wait for death to cut us short. The spider died alone and waiting. The bug's fate, a bit more degrading.

Carol Eastman June 3, 2013 at 8:12 AM Now that was Different... and good. I really liked it... Did you save the bug? Andrea Dietrich June 3, 2013 at 4:57 PM you think I should?

Painted Hunter June 3, 2013 at 6:44 AM Ha...I guess that's one way to be very very still and patient...Be Dead! Did you rescue the bug? Here's a fun fact...I worked as an exterminator for three years once...I hated it!

Red Omara June 3, 2013 at 2:57 AM I'd have thought that a lady as compassionate and as skilled in the art of the sonneteer as you, Andrea, might have defied nature and not left your bug to a slow and lonely death. But I really liked the sonnet.-Red Andrea Dietrich June 3, 2013 at 4:58 PM You don't know what I did to the ants and bees I found in my back yard as a kid. I was a little devil,let's just say that. I'm not that bad today.

Ravi Sathasivam June 3, 2013 at 12:57 AM Excellent. Well penned. Enjoyed reading it. Tfs

Manel Gunatillake June 3, 2013 at 12:27 AM You have spun it nicely. Taken the reader to an unexpected, unpredictable end. very nice. This is sure to WIN.lots of Hugs/manel

Donna Jones June 2, 2013 at 9:01 PM Well lucky bug or not????? Great one Andrea.... Andrea Dietrich June 2, 2013 at 9:41 PM NOT. He is fallen and he can't get up!!!

Connie Gildersleeve June 2, 2013 at 6:58 PM Andrea a nice twist to the ending of your spun tale. Suzanne will me very pleased with your entry. Warm Smile, Connie

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