Flexible Strings

Two spiders spin their intricate webs
Beneath the glow of the silver moon
The delicate patterns is barely seen
Until vanilla light glides upon them

Silken strands away in the nocturnal breeze
A slight shift in their location
As they dance quietly with complete ease
For flexibility is their forte

They give valid reminders to life
Often if we bend with conscious grace
And softly sway with the wind of change
The more resilient in life we become

Reviews

[Amy R]

This lovely poem focuses on the beauty and intricacy of nature, as well as the lessons it can teach us about navigating life's challenges.

Enjoyed reading this short yet meaningful piece.
The setting is peaceful and serene, with the moonlight casting a soft glow on the scene which then offers a gentle reminder to embrace change and bend with grace, just as the spiders do in the night.

-Amy

[Poetic Beauty]

The idea came about as I was watching two spiders one on each side of my porch spin webs while the wind was blowing at night

[Amy R]

So natural, lovely to hear.

[The_Ancient_Rock]

Wow, awesome.
I just love spiders because they usually eat the flies.
I feel there is a deeper meaning to this piece...
That can be depicted by your final stanzas on this poem.
Sometimes we need to bend to withstand greater powers, just like those spiders resisting the wind.
A very good piece about the wonders of nature.
I enjoyed reading this poem.
Take good care, friend.
😃

[Poetic Beauty]

I often write about nature

[The_Ancient_Rock]

Yes, and you do it very well... 😃

[Poetic Beauty]

Thank you kindly

[The_Ancient_Rock]

You are most welcome...

[Betty Hermelee]

as spiders are resilient with spinning their webs, so are humans as they flow with the winds and waves of life, nature has its way of drifting with the sun, allowing nourishment to seep in...spiders dance in the creation of their home...very descriptive and soft PB
Warmly, B

[Poetic Beauty]

I’m glad you loved the descriptions in this poem and it is a softer poem

[Betty Hermelee]

Descriptions A+
My pleasure
Warmly, B

[Patricia Wedel]

Dearest Beauty… I truly Hope that we bend with conscious Grace and softly change with the Wind of Change … to become more resilient in Life. Prayers and Kindness will be our Rising Star on the Horizon… gently, Pat

[Poetic Beauty]

I agree with you on that!!

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Beauty… our Web has become a Danger Zone… caught in Captivity in our own Home.
We fear for all we hold Dear. The Borders are invaded by Evil with an Invitation … the open Border must be Guarded and Protected. The Praying Mantis is our only Hope… Amen … Pat

[Poetic Beauty]

Thank you for your thoughts and for reading

[jacob erin-cilberto]

the more we learn how to bend, the more resilient we become.
Yes, such sound advice for safekeeping.
j.

[Poetic Beauty]

It’s something I’m working on myself. It’s not easy for a stubborn person like me lol

[Fabian G. Franklin]

A spider web seems fragile until you're caught in one. I enjoyed this great write. F.

[Poetic Beauty]

They do seem fragile until you watch them or like you said get caught in one

[red93]

Very nicely done - subtle, complex and resonant. Excellent ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[Poetic Beauty]

Thank you for taking the time to read. This poem is a bit deeper thinking but I believe it’s true.

[Poetic_Vixen]

Tremendous! Your handpicked symbolism of spiders weaving their webs into the hours of night is reflecting of beauty of life, I say so because this is such minute and mundane thing we never look at often, but how significant these tiny lives can teach us the way to live is divine, I was often struck by the innocence of ants, ever so busy in their labour, the striking red colour of a ladybug, sometimes the holographic wings of a dragonfly and my favorite bumblebees...ahh, I'm getting carried away,

what I always experience in your poems though that you make these little aspects of nature so alive in these verses, the work in your lines their wordings are so sweet and clear with a fresh image of night sky, the delicate thread work of the web when soft moon light casts upon it, and the little creatures still being busy and calm,
I love your last lines giving a beautiful message for life,
"Often if we bend with conscious grace,
and softly shift with the winds of change,
the more resilient in life we become."
That's a lovely message crafted so beautifully in your words! This was such a delight to read PB, I kinda adored those little spiders too a bit...

[Poetic Beauty]

Me and the spider friends have an agreement; you can continue your spider things as long as you don’t touch me. I’m mesmerized by their weaving and their work but I don’t want them on me. I am slightly frightened by the little creatures but I do like to watch them from a distance

[Poetic_Vixen]

Yes, they are quite harmless and amusing from a distance for sure, haha

[Poetic Beauty]

I won’t purposely kill anything other than a ground hornet. Those buggers are nasty hateful things

[Chris Shaw]

You describe the spider webs under the moonlight so beautifully here PB. A visual treat . And you also convey a message to the reader about the advantages of flexibility. A lovely poem.

Chris

[Poetic Beauty]

I myself am trying to be more flexible as changes come along my way. It’s a tedious task and I’m a bit stubborn.