Tuesday, 10 June 2014

Arachnophobe

Good Evening, 
I feel this free verse poem needs no introduction. 

Arachnophobe

I know you are there lurking. 
Hideous, ugly, grotesque. 
You watch me from dark corners. 
Those hairs sensing my moves,
Anticipating my actions. 

You bide your time... waiting! 
When I am distracted you strike. 
The stalker with it’s prey. 
Biding your time until you dash. 
Rationality abandons me then. 

I am drawn to seek you out.
A sick black need to find you, 
Before you jump at me.
paralysing fear grips me,
As you intrude in my sanctuary. 

By Helen Stallard
June 10, 2014

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