Terry Flood Poet Rhyme

The Vicar Spied a Spider

I need to grab my bible but all I can do is stare
For it’s stood up all by itself on that shelf over there
And between me and it there is a spider on the roam
Why on Earth do spiders like it so much in my home

I have a pocket bible upstairs in my bedside drawer
But I just love the weight and feel of this one so much more
Wait, the spider’s moving on, perhaps he’s on his way
No such luck, the spider is a bible bug today

He’s now up on my bookshelf sitting in an empty space
I swear I see a smug expression on the spider’s face
If he goes left my bible he will find despite my need
If he goes right then “Spiders Of The World” is there to read

Well wouldn’t you just know it, now he’s crawling up the cover
That critter chose my bible when he could have chose the other
Well that’s me done, I’ll make do with my bible from upstairs
And Spidey can have that one while I sit and say my prayers

O here we go again, I’ll speak to God and have a grumble
Another trucker going by is causing things to rumble
But now I’m thanking God because although I nearly stumble
The spiders not a problem since my bible took a tumble

So bye bye creepy crawly thing beneath my bible flat
Your reading choice has rendered you a nasty little splat
But wait! My bible’s bobbing as it creeps all by itself
Please God, send a lightning bolt and aim it at my shelf

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David Smith March 8, 2023 at 11:23 PM It has been suggested that even early on humans had a fear of spiders over bigger things that go bump in the night. I (Dad) earned Brownie points as No1 spider getta rdda person. The spider chasing scene in Harry Potter I am sure kept children and adults alike awake at night. You kept your audience guessing right to end with playful gem, that had even pace. Regards David in NZ

Sara Kendrick January 22, 2023 at 10:44 AM I enjoyed reading this one today. It made my day so much brighter in the rain storm. Thanks for sharing and keep on writing. Sara Terry Flood January 22, 2023 at 10:57 AM Thank you, Sara. Glad you enjoyed this. Having trouble finding sentences that I can both start and finish at the moment. Thinking of filling the void with a few ‘binned’ poems that I’ve tinkered with, so watch this space. Terry

Kim Rodrigues January 18, 2023 at 12:49 PM I’d say this a sign of some sort…a sign of the times. The Word might move out of sight. That spider is messing with you as if you sat down beside her and she scared poor Terry away ;) LOL Terry Flood January 22, 2023 at 10:53 AM Thank you, Kim. Hmm… in the beginning was the word, and the word was… EEK!!!

Gershon Wolf January 17, 2023 at 8:01 PM Hahahahahahaha! Don't stick around for the thunder either... Terry Flood January 22, 2023 at 10:49 AM Belated thanks, Gershon. Glad you enjoyed this one from back in the days when my brain could string a sentence together. ;-) Terry

Linda Alice Fowler January 17, 2023 at 8:24 AM teehee. Terrific write Terry :) Terry Flood January 17, 2023 at 11:54 AM Glad you enjoyed this creepy crawly ditty, Linda. Terry

Jeff Kyser January 17, 2023 at 7:50 AM Nice one! Very entertaining, the meter carries it along very well Terry Flood January 17, 2023 at 11:52 AM Thanks, Jeff. I’m sure the spider would have been the most scared… but try explaining that to my wife! ;-)

Tom Cunningham January 10, 2023 at 11:05 PM Lol, im the appointed spider catcher in my house, I always catch them and put them outside. From the screams you'd think it was a tarantula with teeth only to find a teeny weeny inky. Tom Terry Flood January 17, 2023 at 10:45 AM Same here, Tom. Trouble is HQ isn’t happy unless I release them as far from the house as possible. Thus far she hasn’t made me take one somewhere by car! Terry

Ilene Bauer January 10, 2023 at 12:40 PM ha! you sure know how to tell a story, terry! i very much enjoyed this one... Terry Flood January 10, 2023 at 5:03 PM Thanks, Ilene. When you’re muse has absconded and you’re clutching at straws, there's always a stanza or two in them there little eight legged beasties. ;-)

Lin Lane January 10, 2023 at 9:54 AM Funny stuff, Terry. Terry Flood January 10, 2023 at 5:01 PM Thanks, Lin. I must have written half a dozen poems about being scared of spiders, which is weird because I’m not actually bothered by them. I guess that’s poetic license.