Prison Sparkle

A spider spins its silk annoyance
in the corner of my kitchen window.
I don't care about its beauty
or how a prison sparkles
when illuminated by the sun.
It's a predator's parlor
of eight legs and no escape.

©Susie Clevenger 2016

Day 19 #NaPoWriMo 2016

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Comments

Aubvey Winslow said…
I do think the flies would tend to agree with you!
April 19, 2016 at 2:19 AM
brudberg said…
Even from gilded cages there is no escape... It reminds me of a story I heard on a podcast about Hedi Lamarr's first marriage with a weapon's mogul.
April 19, 2016 at 2:34 AM
Rosemary Nissen-Wade said…
It would be more than welcome to my flies and mosquitos!

But I do love ' silk annoyance' and 'predator's parlour'.
April 19, 2016 at 6:01 AM
kaykuala said…
How cleverly they set their traps! Wonderful take Susie!

Hank
April 19, 2016 at 6:06 AM
Sanaa Rizvi said…
I agree, love the terms "silk annoyance" and "predator's parlor"
Beautifully penned.

Lots of love,
Sanaa
April 19, 2016 at 7:26 AM
Ellecee said…
I love this, "silk annoyance" and "predator's parlor", the descriptive words I mean and not necessarily the critter :-)
April 19, 2016 at 7:54 AM
Raivenne said…
I love the alliteration of "predator's parlor". I'm guessing the housefly is not particularly enamored of that gilded cage either. This was so delightfully crafted.
April 19, 2016 at 12:56 PM
Maude Lynn said…
Yikes! "Predator's parlor" is just awesome.
April 19, 2016 at 12:59 PM
Margaret said…
What a metaphor as well! Not all is lovely beneath beautiful "masks" and fancy exteriors.
April 19, 2016 at 1:03 PM
Susan Anderson said…
A clever trap indeed. Not all that sparkles is gold, eh? Well done.
April 19, 2016 at 1:06 PM
Marian said…
Hah, I read this as the spider being all annoyed while spinning. So annoying!
April 19, 2016 at 1:56 PM
Teri L said…
Maybe it's my mood today, but "prison sparkles" really touches me. Says a lot.
April 19, 2016 at 1:57 PM
Bekkie Sanchez said…
Oh heck! I read your poem wrong and now I can't edit it. I am so sorry! Please delete the other comment as I can't see it. I have misread before and it will happen again. Lol! It was lovely Susie! Hugs! Bekkie
April 19, 2016 at 2:07 PM
Debi Swim said…
I agree, though there is an old mountain remedy that says putting spider webs on a wound helps it stop bleeding. I've never tried it though : )
April 19, 2016 at 5:36 PM
Outlawyer said…
Yikes-- but on the other hand--not so good for mosquitos! k.
April 19, 2016 at 7:22 PM
Gillena Cox said…
Well that's a new interesting way of describing a spider's intrusion

Much love...
April 19, 2016 at 10:50 PM
Helen Patrice said…
Neat and complete. I love it.
April 19, 2016 at 11:44 PM
Kerry O'Connor said…
A predator's parlour! What an excellent description!
April 20, 2016 at 9:54 AM
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