Who Am I

I have a little sting saved up for you
Because I am not fond of your species.
Most arachnids aren’t.
But I do not have to stay an arachnid.
I can shapeshift into knotted cords with lead spikes.
I can be found in the desert
Or in the Bible
Book of Kings.
My tail is treacherous 
Who am I?

















Scorpion
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Adams Avatar
November 15, 2019 at 8:35 PM
lol...my father and my sister are both scorpions...got to watch that sting...cute Caren :)
Krutsinger Avatar
November 16, 2019 at 5:21 PM
Thank you Sandra.
Michael Avatar
November 15, 2019 at 10:11 AM
Scorpion is my name and Stinging be my Game...Do you want to Play... I just saw you gave the answer!!!!!
Krutsinger Avatar
November 15, 2019 at 12:51 PM
I put it way down there hoping no one would see it right away.
Makama Avatar
November 15, 2019 at 8:44 AM
This is beautiful.. What a lovely poem.
Krutsinger Avatar
November 15, 2019 at 12:51 PM
Thank you so much Funom.
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