Lady of the Night

by Maple Tree   Oct 21, 2012


The lady with eight fingers
webs gauze around dangling
dew drops, within palms of shiny
hands, they comfort.

Protection is desired
in the still of night,
for restless invaders
flock like demons,
waiting to invade
a tree which stands
alone.

She is a dancer for the moon,
an elegant widow
with fangs, a spinster,
weaving blanketed
clouds around the mighty.

Her glorious nature is
to protect the house
which grants us life,
I am in awe of her
strength.

Spider queen of grace,
hunters, seeking to destroy
our fortress is safe.

Note: My view of the widow spider
and her role on keeping the
trees safe from harm.

** the last stanza is a haiku.

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  • 12 years ago

    by Maple Tree

    Thank you Flower, Tara and Cara :-)

    Actually Cara, I am talking about a spider, but also I incorporate deeper messages within my nature pieces as well.. so Your interpretation and feelings are also similar to mine... thank you :-)

  • 12 years ago

    by MyHalozChokinMe

    I find it uncanny how I can KNOW that you are writing about creatures and comforts of nature, but your metaphors take me somewhere else completely.

    I love your writing, and this piece is no different.

    "Protection is desired
    in the still of night,
    for restless invaders
    flock like demons,
    waiting to invade
    a tree which stands
    alone."

    I understand this is about the widow spider but I can relate to this stanza so well. =/

    Beautiful, Andrea!

  • 12 years ago

    by Tara Kay

    I love your nature poems darl! Because they are beautiful and unique...and I think nature is a really great thing, it heals the soul and can really make everything feel beautiful.

    This piece was just gorgeous and so well written, but as always I knew it would be.
    Lovely
    x

  • 12 years ago

    by Wild flower

    You did an AWESOME job with this piece, I love the addition of a Haiku:)