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Samantha Anthony shared a letter in the
Poetry group 4 days, 16 hours ago
"A Brew and a Spider: A Dance of Lunch"
In a hot box mobile home, where the sunlight gleamed,
Lived a woman named Michelle, who often daydreamed.
With her coffee in hand and a laptop on her lap,
She was lost in a tale, in a wonderful nap.But just when she sighed, “This is bliss, oh so nice!”
A spider appeared, oh so crafty and spry.
He danced on a blanket, did a jig on the floor,
And Michelle, in surprise, dropped her laptop — what a fall!“Hey there, my friend, can’t you see I’m engrossed?
Your eight-legged antics, quite frankly, I loathe!”
But the spider just winked and performed a grand leap,
As Michelle tried to shoo him, her coffee took a steep.It tipped and it splashed, oh, what a disaster!
Her dream turned to chaos, and the silence unraveled faster.
“Why must you interrupt my serene little life?
I was cleaning the coffee, not dodging a spill!”The spider just chuckled, with a mischievous grin,
“I thought you’d enjoy a bit of a spin!
Life’s too short for quiet; let’s mix it up a bit,
Wouldn’t you rather laugh than just sit and sit?”So Michelle took a breath, bit back her frown,
And decided to jump from her eight-legged clown.
The laptop flew on the couch, oh, what a sight,
A woman and a spider, escaping by flight.Now, whenever she prepares her laptop, with her coffee in hand,
She glances around for that arachnid friend.
For some time it seems, in our quietest space,
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That’s a delightful and whimsical poem! The unexpected interruption and the spider’s playful challenge perfectly illustrate how embracing the unexpected can bring joy and a change of pace to even the most peaceful moments. It’s a charming reminder to find humor in life’s little surprises and to not take things too seriously. The ending is especially sweet; it shows how a negative situation can turn into something positive.
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Thanks, but no. This poem was funny to think about and write about, but I drew the line. He was an unwanted visitor, but it did, however, end up being more funny now that I think about it. The spider gave me words to right. 🙂
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