Widow dressed in black
Guardian of her cosmos
Gossamer egg case
Red hourglass tracking time
Cobweb cradling future
Note: She is in fact a Brown Widow. Her venom is just as deadly as a Black Widow but her potential delivery is not. I went with the word “black” above because most people are more familiar with her cousin species and well, poetic license. Photo taken in a storm drain.
Thank you Erich. I am not a fan of things that could kill me and I especially don’t like surprises. This young lady was between us and a water sample so unfortunately she had to move along.
Nice call on the brown vs black discernment. Most people (including me) would have seen the hour glass and just “known” that was a black widow. Also love the “cosmos” image-word connection and “gossamer” usage, and “Cradling future”. Densely packed, as always DE!
A tense moment captured in very well taken photo and verse. Ah those widows, brown or black or blond…I deserve every touch of venom ever received by any….
This is a wonderful poem that captures “another universe.” Be sure to check out what’s happening at the West Florida Literary Federation during the Foo Foo Festival in Pensacola. Between November 10 and 13, they are hosting two incredible NYC poets at readings, workshops, and a brunch and interview with the poets. Haiku and other forms will be featured in the workshops. Very reasonable registration. Go here for more info: https://sites.google.com/site/wflfonline/foo-foo-registration
August 26, 2016 at 11:24 am
A beautiful natural frame.
janet
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August 26, 2016 at 11:27 am
Thank you Janet!
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August 26, 2016 at 11:37 am
Very nice! I’m not a big fan of spiders but beautiful nonetheless.
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August 26, 2016 at 11:48 am
I love how the black background echoes the feeling of cosmos.
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August 26, 2016 at 11:51 am
Thank you Erich. I am not a fan of things that could kill me and I especially don’t like surprises. This young lady was between us and a water sample so unfortunately she had to move along.
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August 26, 2016 at 11:54 am
Thank you. That was a happy accident that I made full use of. The moon looking object is a sample container full of water placed there for testing.
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August 26, 2016 at 11:54 am
I’m not phobic but pretty sure I would’ve walked off quickly. Lol
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August 26, 2016 at 11:58 am
Oh, I have destroyed a shower curtain trying to avoid a rather large, hairy specimen (by that I mean spider) that was hiding in the tub.
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August 26, 2016 at 12:27 pm
Haha! Thanks for the clarification!
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August 26, 2016 at 12:30 pm
That’s a very cool photo and great response to the challenge.
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August 26, 2016 at 12:34 pm
Nice photo and poem. Nature does inspire, doesn’t she?
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August 26, 2016 at 12:40 pm
Yes she does. I found that spider and her egg case beautiful.
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August 26, 2016 at 2:26 pm
Thanks for the backstory and Wikipedia link as well as the gorgeous photo and apt poetry.
The photo would make a good submission to next year’s Weather Channel contest (or to National Wildlife’s annual photo contest).
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August 26, 2016 at 2:37 pm
Thanks! I will try to remember that!
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August 26, 2016 at 4:37 pm
Amazing photo.
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August 26, 2016 at 4:48 pm
Thank you Veronica!
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August 26, 2016 at 7:36 pm
Real and surreal in the same moment — such a fantastic photo! And the excellent poem in an hourglass shape — truly impressive!
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August 26, 2016 at 7:41 pm
Good job seeing with fresh eyes 🙂 I wouldn’t have thought ‘that’s a cup’ if you hadn’t said so.
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August 26, 2016 at 8:15 pm
Thank you Lindy!
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August 26, 2016 at 8:15 pm
Thank you Janice!
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August 26, 2016 at 9:37 pm
Nice call on the brown vs black discernment. Most people (including me) would have seen the hour glass and just “known” that was a black widow. Also love the “cosmos” image-word connection and “gossamer” usage, and “Cradling future”. Densely packed, as always DE!
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August 26, 2016 at 9:57 pm
Thank you Siegling!
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August 27, 2016 at 1:53 am
A tense moment captured in very well taken photo and verse. Ah those widows, brown or black or blond…I deserve every touch of venom ever received by any….
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August 27, 2016 at 2:15 am
Thank you Forest. Hmmm, to be liquified and devoured…..
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August 27, 2016 at 12:47 pm
Thank you Mary!
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August 29, 2016 at 9:17 am
This is a wonderful poem that captures “another universe.” Be sure to check out what’s happening at the West Florida Literary Federation during the Foo Foo Festival in Pensacola. Between November 10 and 13, they are hosting two incredible NYC poets at readings, workshops, and a brunch and interview with the poets. Haiku and other forms will be featured in the workshops. Very reasonable registration. Go here for more info: https://sites.google.com/site/wflfonline/foo-foo-registration
Your site is just beautiful!
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August 29, 2016 at 9:20 am
Thank you Susan! I saw the add for the Foo Foo fest but hadn’t really paid it close attention. I am going to have to check it out.
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September 2, 2016 at 11:19 am
I adore the framing of this image.. wonderful!!
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September 2, 2016 at 11:24 am
Thank you Patrick!
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April 2, 2017 at 9:46 am
So brilliant
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April 2, 2017 at 9:53 am
Awww, thank you. I really admire your work.
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April 2, 2017 at 12:45 pm
Ditto sister xo
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