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Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

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South Carolina, USA

0 posted 2002-12-28 10:03 AM

A woven web of silken stream
to clutch and dine upon the feast.
Where tendrils walk a nightmare’s dream
within the gaze the waiting beast.

The web now wove in snaring weave
where in the shell of others dwell.
As silence drapes those left who grieve
and stand before the gates of hell.

A single twitch, a twining pluck
upon the harp strings of the snare.
As breath is held in want of luck
for those who take the offered dare.

A clock in chime does strike the toll
upon the hour of midnight keep.
As wounded sound the drummer’s roll
to tell a tale before their sleep.

A net of silk in finest lay
to trap a valiant weary foe.
Between limbs in precise array
not unlike a flake of new snow.

Yeah,I know....you are probably scratching
your head at the title....but think of it...
a web and a snowflake....the parallels....
yet....well....you fill in your own blanks..

[This message has been edited by Magnus (12-28-2002 10:07 AM).]

garysgirl

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since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

1 posted 2002-12-28 10:28 AM

Well Barry, you can make even a spider web beautiful. Now that I think of it, they are, in their own unique way.
And though I haven't seen very many snowflakes in my life, I've always thought they were very beautiful. I love to see pictures of them. Each one has it's own unique look, too.

"Love makes the world go around"
~~with love and hugs from Ethel~~

Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

2 posted 2002-12-28 10:29 AM

Yes Ethel..each has it's own...as does the
web, though similar....NEVER the same...
Hence the name...

Thanx dear heart..

Gentle Spirit
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since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

3 posted 2002-12-28 10:36 AM

outstanding write Barry. Well done!

Aenimal
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since 2002-11-18

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4 posted 2002-12-28 02:13 PM

wonderful write I've always admired the beauty of the web but spiders... argggggggggggh! Even though i'm a billion times they're size they freak me out.

regards2you
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since 2002-10-01

Posts 3940
California

5 posted 2002-12-28 06:33 PM

Barry,

I'm just the opposite, spiders and webs I can handle but not the snow coming in tonight! Ugh! Beauty's beast is right!

Great peom. I liked it much.

Pat

..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons..
"Desiderata"

Martie

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6 posted 2002-12-28 06:34 PM

Barry

I have always admired spider's web design...and at certain times of day or covered with dew, they are a work of art. So is this poem beautiful.

Sunshine

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7 posted 2002-12-28 06:45 PM

Ah...lovely...but the weave of a snowflake melts...more's the shame. Very nice, Barry. Thank you.

vandana

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since 1999-10-22

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USA

8 posted 2002-12-28 06:50 PM

enjoyed this

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

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displaced

9 posted 2002-12-29 03:06 AM

thought-provoking, for certain...

Sandpiper
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since 2002-06-15

Posts 738
land of flora and fauna

10 posted 2002-12-29 06:42 AM

nature provides such delicious morsels for our dining pleasure--enjoyed!!

"And it was at that age...Poetry arrived in search of me...And something started in my soul."
Pablo Neruda

zenny
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since 2002-11-24

Posts 371
Belgium

11 posted 2002-12-29 09:10 AM

enjoyed reading this piece of art; look forward to read your next one allready

The greatest thing u'll ever learn
is just to love
and be loved
in return

*hugs* Kelly.

Kit McCallum

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Ontario, Canada

12 posted 2002-12-29 09:37 AM

A wonderfully, creative piece Barry, with lovely meter and rhyme throughout. Very much enjoyed!

Best wishes,
/Kit

GG
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since 2002-12-03

Posts 3532
Lost in thought

13 posted 2002-12-29 09:47 AM

This is wonderful!

You speak so smoothly here, does your mouth ever get dry, your tounge being made of silk and all.. or is that satin?
or maybe its the hands... hmm cotton!? orrrr I got it, the silk of a spidersweb.. which you've just displayed so well that next time I'll have to take another look before I knock it down

Always, Alyssa

- And so it was that time stood still -
(blink, breathe, stand, fight)

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