An Italian sonnet
With eight legs, I compose my lines faster Than you primates can manage with your hands! Known as goliath bird-eater to fans, You may call me Mighty Spider Master. Mice and lizards know me as disaster When down in burrow lined with my silk strands. Fool humans fear my large poisonous fangs... I scared one once, sweetly picking asters! My urticating hairs are great defense When predators come sniffing from above. Human beings with merest common sense Know it is best to handle me with gloves. To me, they represent a threat immense, For I'm a snack South Americans love.
d’Verse: Creepies and Crawlies…
Today’s d’Verse prompt was to write a sonnet (or some other form of poetry) from the perspective of an insect or arachnid.
I selected the Theraphosa blondi, which is the largest spider in the world.
This South American tarantula holds the record for world’s largest spider. Other spiders might have longer legs, but T. blondi‘s large body means its overall weight can reach 6 ounces (170 grams).
–Carrie Arnold, National Geographic
Brilliant. And a lovely photo of a tarantula. Some folks keep them as pets. I’m happy with my dog!.
I know – I have nothing against them, per se, Stephanie, but it does seem kinda weird to me… not sure what I find less appealing – having one as a pet or eating one!
All best,
David
Great piece!
Wow great piece David. I have always been afraid of spiders. Well done. Hope you and your family are doing well. Sending love and blessings to you all. 🤗❤️Joni
😍❤️ Joni ❤️😍
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I already don’t like spider as it is, no thank you I’ll pass 🥴
🤭 Daphny 🤭
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Ewww! I hope never to see one of these, unless it’s in a zoo. 😀
I wonder if zoos have spiders… I’d never thought of that 🙂
https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/tarantula
cool! 😂
This made me super squeamy!!! I hate spiders.. Lol. But brilliantly written 👌👏❤️
😍 Diana 😍 – me too!
Nice post
Thanks 🙂
i love this side of the spider
*giggles*
me too, Ayiekosami!
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David
The last line was the tasty grand finale. Oh this spider is a scary one. 🙂
💙 Terveen 💙 – It looks terrifying to me!
Neither pet nor snack! I don’t want anything from this spider but distance! Great post, David! ❤
💙 Cheryl 💙 – I totally get that!
Good grief! If I ever saw a spider that large, I’d still be running! Enjoyed your poem, David.
Me too!
❤ Bev ❤ – thank you!
-David
Spiders are very cool! They’re fascinating to watch and photograph. I haven’t entertained them as food… until now. 😀
I could imagine this as a scene from an Indiana Jones movie, Susan 😀
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David
🤣 yes, David. It could be!