Tuesday, November 1, 2011

“BROWN RECLUSE”

[Hi friends!  A new month brings the return of a dear old friend, L.E. Leone, who herein contemplates love, sleep, spiders & light—enjoy!]

BROWN RECLUSE

Spider on a lamp
next to my sleeping lover’s head
so big you could hear it
almost
breathing. Shhh. Keep sleeping
dear heart, I said, unplugging
the lamp, lifting it like
a torch. There is too much
light in this world
as it is

L.E. Leone
© 2011

3 comments:

  1. An economy with words and a exuberant generosity with ideas and emotions.

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  2. Sweet, creepy and a little bit melancholy. And I agree with the first commenter - how so much is said in so few words.

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  3. Hi Alan & HKatz

    Alan: What a great comment, & one I heartily endorse! Thanks.

    HKatz: Yes, it's all those things indeed. Thanks so much!

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