Overnight they come in their massesWeaving in and out of the blackberries
Setting up silvery traps
Strung like garlands across the garden
They patiently wait for an unsuspecting visitor
And then seize upon them in a
Frenzy of action
Cocooning them to feast upon
The spiders are here
September has arrived
Poem by Simone 12/9/2009
I love the poem. One fell on me whilst I was tidying up my garden today. I don't like spiders!!!!
ReplyDeleteWe had a rather large spider in a rather large web through the whole of the autumn last year, it was fascinating to watch as he/she just sat in the middle of his/her web, and if he/she wasn't there and the web was gently rocked by the breeze of the wind or me at the compost bin it would appear out of no-where! The web was attached between the shed the old spade handle and the compost bin so it was seen nearly every day!
ReplyDeleteThats beautiful Simone. So true too! they are everywhere, I put washing on the line this morning and went to hang out more about 1 hour later and they had made webs all over it!
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Lyn
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Simone let me know if you want to join my PIF. I am sure anything you make will be great. What about those lovely notecards you made!!!
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Lyn
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You write so beautifully about them. But I don't feel nearly so well disposed towards the eight legged devils who have festooned my entire house with cobwebs. Much prettier outside in the dew.
ReplyDeletelol.... love it Simone.
ReplyDeleteI have been clearing the webs this afternoon, bless them!
I always fell a little guilty for doing just that.
Carol xxxxxxxxxxx
i love spiders webs... though not when i accidentally walk into one.
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ditto!
ReplyDeleteYes, I know. I keep walking into them in the garden. Yuk! My OH has got one of these spiders in a web just outside his workshop. It's great company! x
ReplyDeleteExcellent Simone! I was completely rubbish at poetry when I was at school:0)
ReplyDeleteSimone, i love this poem!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful!!
Thank you very much for visiting me and for all your lovely coments!!
Judy :~)
What a great poem. I enjoyed the post very much.
ReplyDeleteThank you Simone for your Birthday Wishes.
ReplyDeleteI am being taken out for the day!
Hugs,
Carol x
Great poem, Simone - I'm always on edge in the garden at this time of year in case I walk into a spider's web and end up with a spider on me!:)
ReplyDeleteoh I missed your giveaway :-(, maybe next time.. Last year we had one of those spiders lay eggs in one of our conifers and as much as i really really don't like spiders I was fascinated watching the babies - it was an amazing thing to see them all huddle together until they got bigger and then let themselves be blown away on their webs .
ReplyDeleteI love your poem and the photos are great too!
ReplyDeleteI don't mind them..from a distance :)