Prayer at Seventy

God of thresholds, guide
of souls between worlds,
have mercy on me

who when I asked you
if I could pass my last years
with less anxiety

changed me into a tiny spider
launching into the unknown
on a thread of gossamer

and when I begged you
to let me be a bigger
fiercer creature

into a polar bear
leaping between
melting ice flows.

by Vicky FEAVER, at "THE POETRY REVIEW", Volume 104:1, Spring 2014

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beverley said:

o0o oh my goodness ... he is almost cute ;-) but is it a female ?
as of course ... female spiders eat their mates ;-) can you imagine ?
yuk ... I wonder if they have bones that choke ;-) hehehe oOo

what big eyes you have
and what big claws you have
whiskers and jaws you have
and furry too ;-) ;-)

10 years ago

Armando Taborda replied to beverley:

hehehe, male or female, not having bones but effective poisons, they are done in their threads of gossamer, Bev :)

10 years ago

beverley replied to Armando Taborda:

o0o yes I can imagine .. and often that which looks cute ;-) is not ~
ah such deception by a female ;-))) hehe oOo

the link 4 U Armando:
the link Armando: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hidcote

10 years ago

Armando Taborda replied to beverley:

thanks for the link into the beautiful gardens, probably some "tiny spiders" live there, Bev :)

kiss

10 years ago

beverley replied to Armando Taborda:

o0o I think so and butterflies too that I am frightened of ;-) don't laugh ;-)
they are my achillies heel ;-) oOo

kiss

10 years ago

Armando Taborda replied to beverley:

...don't be afraid, Bev...spiders will take account of butterflies...:D

10 years ago ( translate )

Armando Taborda said:

Thanks for fave, .t.a.o.n.!