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Web Keeper

There she is again! That great big spider. Show her the door. Don't spoil this insider. Yet now on the ceiling, she rests up high. My broom swipes hard though I fail in my try. She's hoping to stay and spin a big net. I grab some bug spray but it's the wrong kind. "Once I got bitten", my friends I remind. Nightfall comes, spider looks to be asleep. My promise to win is one I can't keep. Last seen, she's bigger and hasn't moved yet.

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Howard Kerr

Date: 1/28/2024 12:52:00 AM

Humorous twists of fate, ironic quirks and crystal clear scenic aptness is a salient feature of this magical rhyme. Rounds of applause. Your visits to and insights on my various works are always welcome Thank you so much. Howard

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/28/2024 7:43:00 AM

Thank you for visiting one of my earlier poems. I should have probably continued it since the spider was still growing. Thank you.

Duke Beaufort

Date: 1/26/2024 6:36:00 PM

Hilda, when I first started reading, I though you would be writing about the www type of web and someone who was bugging you. A lot of people hate spiders. Some of them can bite....I get that. I had a guest over who rescued a spider and took it outside. That impressed me a lot since I have always taken your appoach.

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/27/2024 12:43:00 AM

I often do put spiders outside. I do better with spiders than with computers. It's good to hear from you.

Joseph May

Date: 1/8/2024 2:58:00 PM

A spider that refuse to leave, hope she finds a new "web address", Nicely penned

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/8/2024 3:28:00 PM

Thank you.