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The lanky man with four pairs of eyes
(Two of course are glass made)
Is an ambush predator
He loves truth mimicry
You wouldn’t dream
How he has kept
His other six legs hidden somewhere
You better walk past him
Because once he spots you
The lines in his mouth
Begin to stir, tongue rolls
To form word web
You’ll be unwittingly ensnared
And your legs will get caught
In that subtle, silky spiral orb net
You will be a helpless immobile prey
His hidden legs will then show up
A beam will play about his mouth
Highly satisfied
Thinking his day’s not been wasted
He will make your mind numb
And slowly devour you
So be the last person
To pay heed to him
Ha! very clever! I will watch out! Thanks for participating, Sumana! K.
ReplyDeleteThis is so intense and spine chilling... very apt!
ReplyDeletexoxo
Poor spider to be compared to a politician. This web of intrigue was spun with much talent. Good job.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment. Many people have lost the "old ways" but they were more in tuned with the cost of living then this generation will ever be.
Impressive. Luv the intrigue.
ReplyDeleteMuch love...
I do wonder where they keep their extra legs hidden a clever idea, the four eyes, two of them glass.
ReplyDeleteew. look out for that guy
ReplyDeleteVery witty, yet a bit horrifying because of it's truth! Real spiders are far less scary.
ReplyDeleteBeware spiders that do worse than kill.
ReplyDeleteA disgrace to humanity, a scourge.
Nicely composed, Sumana.
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Am warned!
ReplyDeleteCannot disagree!
ReplyDeleteWell Done! Mind numb surely describes the horror~
ReplyDeleteUnexpected and excellent likening in your close. Great descriptions, Sumana! Thank you for visiting me!
ReplyDeleteA stinging parody. Thoughtful and wonderfully crafted.
ReplyDeleteLove it..a perfect description of politicians!
ReplyDeleteSumana, this is excellent. You tricked me into first thinking you were talking about a spider.....and then when I got to the end I realized the poem's real aim. Your poem 'tricked' as well as many politicians do. Smiles.
ReplyDeleteWhat a turn in the end Sumana ~ I believe you have described the sly & crafty politician in a very subtle way ~ Beware of the likes of his kind ~
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