Joseph May Poet Personification

You'Ll Never Catch Me

Sammy the spider built his web up high
 And patiently waited for his meal to drop in
Then Barry butterfly came fluttering by
 Said he to the spider with a grin
"The web you have built is as nice as can be
 But Mr Spider, you'll never catch me"

 "We'll see about that" the spider replied
 "Keep on wishing" answered the butterfly
 He taunted the spider each day  he came by
 "Perhaps he is right"  Sammy thought with a sigh

 Then one day as he was teasing poor Sammy
 A gust of wind blew him into the web
 He flapped his wings and struggled to get free
 But he quickly tired and the spider moved in
 Said he to the spider: "Please Mr Spider, please don't eat me"
 "I'll never tease you again, please set me free"
 Sammy replied;  "The web I have built is as nice as can be
 Now you will find that I can sting like a bee"
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 The moral of this fable is:
 Be careful what you say, your boastful words can 
come back to haunt you, and put you at the mercy of your enemy.

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Heidi Sands August 29, 2017 at 8:39 PM A creative write with a good moral pointed out with this. I enjoyed it, Joseph :)

Joyce Johnson November 19, 2014 at 12:48 AM The poor butterfly. But I have never seen a merciful spider. congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce

Maurice Yvonne November 18, 2014 at 9:54 PM Congratulations on your first place win, I bet it ends up all over the web.

Richard Lamoureux November 18, 2014 at 6:52 PM I like this dark story and message! Congratulations on your top win.

Jan Allison November 18, 2014 at 6:29 PM very powerfully written Joseph many congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xxx

Brenda Meier-Hans November 18, 2014 at 3:54 PM Congratulations on your win with this creative story Joseph. I enjoyed reading this very much.

Maurice Yvonne November 2, 2014 at 7:57 PM When does the mouse pull out the splinter from the lions paw. Oops wrong fable! I love this very realistic tale of how life really works. No mamby pamby the spider frees the butterfly ending. A true life moral. Kudos to you Joseph.

Shadow Hamilton October 28, 2014 at 7:38 PM great tale Joseph served up with wise words hugs P.S sorry for slow response

Mark Peterson October 25, 2014 at 9:46 AM Joseph, you have certainly penned a nice little fable here that is little short of a parable since humans pretty much behave the same way. Nice to reflect on your work.

Andrea Dietrich October 22, 2014 at 4:30 PM ooh, and he will show no mercy at the end . GREAT fable, Joseph!!!

Liam Mcdaid October 22, 2014 at 8:09 AM poweful piece of writing joseph love the images you painted excellent pen

Anne-Lise Andresen October 19, 2014 at 5:07 AM - Humans and animals can be heartless - Unfriendliness gives no consideration ... - Neither of those suffering or the dead - Well written, Joseph ! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)