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Arachne's Web

breakup nonet

By Andrew C McDonaldPublished about a year ago Updated about a year ago 1 min read
Arachne's Web
Photo by Germán Rodríguez on Unsplash

Gossamer web, woven silken strands

Sway enticingly..., Please..., Enter

Clothed in reflected beauty

Please come inside, partake

Lithsome femme fatale

Cocooning prey

Smile..., approach

Fangs drip

Drain

performance poetry

About the Creator

Andrew C McDonald

Andrew McDonald was a 911 dispatcher for 30 yrs with a B.S. in Math (1985). He served as an Army officer 1985 to 1992, honorably exiting a captain.

https://www.amazon.com/Killing-Keys-Andrew-C-McDonald-ebook/dp/B07VM843XL?ref_=ast_author_dp

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Nice work

Very well written. Keep up the good work!

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  1. Excellent storytelling

    Original narrative & well developed characters

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  • Esala Gunathilakeabout a year ago

    Smoothly crafted your talent.

  • ReadShakurrabout a year ago

    Excellent insects piece

  • Oh my, this seemed soooo scaryyyy but in a good way! I loved it!

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