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Spare Me

Hourglass shape—shine! Eight legs encase her She is seething for his blood Leaving him breathless Enamored, her wily ire “Let me take you there” Prickly embracing Little hearts racing, raging Small but scrupulous Enter—seed of fate Solitary life prevails Despite love begging “Ready my children— Sacrifice your life for them!” His small thought wavers “Spare me! Let me li—” Life fleeting to unfinished Thought—unfinished thought

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019




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Date: 12/1/2020 4:40:00 PM
:*O you actually made the life of an arachnid epic! Wow Laura!
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Date: 4/30/2020 9:15:00 PM
Poor little insect ... destined to be lunch for the spider. Not even given the opportunity to finish his final thought! I am reminded of our conversations earlier about your vision of the spider weaving their endless ideas. It's a little enigmatic for me in the middle ... but I liked the atmosphere you paint around those eight legged crawlies.
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Date: 2/13/2019 4:14:00 AM
These haikus are epic and amazing!! -JWE
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Date: 1/29/2019 1:25:00 PM
Lovely string of haiku Laura. Tom.
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Date: 1/28/2019 10:01:00 PM
I'm thinking life in an anthill, Laura!
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