ADMIRE A SPIDER

I really do admire spiders for their creations.

Oh how I admire

that spider

with a web that is stronger and shinier

than anything I could create.

No design

No blueprints

A complex creation done without her

pausing to see

which is why I decide

to just let it be.

Reviews

[Joyce S. Greene]

I saw a documentary this weekend, rutherford, about a blind man who is builidng his own house without blueprints. Incredible, isn't it? Kind of reminds me of your poem. I liked this one very much.

[rutherford]

Thanks--I'm especially amazed by that part of it--the spider has been programed by nature instinct, whatever you want to call it to make this beautiful, functional design. I've also seen women weave carpets with intricate designs by hand without any kind of a guide. But they make beautiful carpets from memory.

[Joyce S. Greene]

I'm scared to touch those darn things - just think how flies must feel! But, yes, webs, especially when adorned with dew drops, are indeed beautiful creations. But don't you feel just a little guilty, rutherford? Just think of all the flies whose early demise you ensured by not touching that web!
Nice poem - I enjoyed it.

[Rita L. Sev]

From the weird coincidence files... at lunch today we were discussing spider webs that have been showing up around our homes lately. This must be "webbing season". We had an enormous, intricate web stretched across our window for three days; the spider herself was big, black and hungry... lots of snacks were caught up in the strings. I agree with you - she worked too hard for me to just tear it down... love this, John!

[rutherford]

They work from primal instinct and build such magnificent structures. Can you imagine if we had such instinct built into us?

[Tam Warink]

It is a wise creature that avoids the spider's web. Such wisdom is best admired at a distance.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i try very hard not to ruin spider webs..they are really beautiful...and all that work...

[Michael G. Smith]

Very enjoyable piece. Simple words of the simple beauty of complex nature. Please read my poem To where a snowflake dies.

[Frieda P]

I'm not a big fan of the creepy crawlers but I let them be also, I am a fan of this poem though....nicely pen'd.

[rutherford]

Frieda, thanks for being a fan of the poem and making room for spiders just this once.

[Frieda P]

You're welcome, glad there were none crawling in your poem....