Web

gaia mouse sources of inspiration June 18, 2020 1 Minute

Web of deceit where
spider waits to ambush,
pounces on a fly,
wraps silk around
so carefully
like a ladies’ dressmaker.
The insect briefly struggles,
goes ominously limp.
Unless you’re the spider,
then dinner is waiting,
a fly smoothie.

In the morning
dew drops
decorate the web strands
reflecting an
upside down world.

Rocs, manticores, and spiders,
magical predators
all dream
of blood.

Photo taken at Jack’s land, Catskills, 2019.

Published by gaia mouse

I am a writer, painter, potter, and photographer. I was drawn to writing late in life due to my professional life as a speech-language pathologist (SLP). This led me to an interest in language, social communication, and writing. I believe creativity heals ourselves and our society, and is a way to find an ethical, sustainable future. View all posts by gaia mouse

Published June 18, 2020

2 thoughts on “Web”

Donna Godlove says:

June 18, 2020 at 9:05 AM

Still creating your wonderful poetry. Thank you for posting this to me. Enjoyed. Have you given any thought of publishing?

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1. gaia mouse says:
  
  June 18, 2020 at 9:44 AM
  
  Thank you. I don’t have the time to think about publishing right now. Maybe in a few years.
  
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