The Spider's Lament

Cherry

By luigi_pagano

Sun, 26 Jan 2025
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Tell me, what are you,
a man or a mouse?
You are circumspect
around the house
looking for outsiders
that may or may not
harm you: spiders
like me, that you 
are afraid to pick up.
If you see me, you trap
me in a glass or a cup
to chuck me out
without a bye your leave
stopping me from building
the web I wish to weave.

 

© Luigi Pagano 2025

This week's Inspiration Point is to write a story or poem from the perspective of another living creature.

 

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Comments

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Thanks for the cherries, Rditors.yes

 

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Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

This is such a great idea for this week's I. P.. Luigi.  I'm not reallly a fan of spiders, but it's not their fault they give me the creeps when in the house. Yet in the garden I've had them crawling on me and it's never bothered me. I think it's because there are so many places they can skitter to and hide in the house. I do like their webs though, spiders are so clever. 

Enjoyed your poem. 

Jenny. xx

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Hello, Jenny.I hope you are keeping well. I too am not a fan.  They sometimes come into view and often scamper away when I try to catch them with a glass to throw them outdoors. They are harmless enough and I think: live and let live,

Luigi xx

 

Submitted by Tom Brown on

Spiders are scary let's face it. Mosly harmless, especially those large hairy ones. Unless you're a fly ...

Cheers Luigi! Tom

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

They may be harmless, Tom, but I dare not pick them up with my hand. I am glad I#m not a fly.

 

Best wishes, Luigi

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

And they do clear up little flies! I used to be very happy picking them up in my hand, but there have been so many stories of some dangerous ones coming into the country, that a glass or cup seems better now! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

They too have a purpose, Rhiannon. You are wise to be prudent when dealing with them.

Luigi x

 

Submitted by Kris on

Ya Luigi.... depends on the day.... but for now I'll man-up and side with the spider...angel

Another Great 1 Maestro yes

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

You are a better man than I am,..... Kris. laugh

Best, Luigi