Beware of Jorogumo!
Haiku for the Poetry of The Hunt Challenge
Jorogumo sits
Tense, on her toes, patiently
observing her prey.
***
The woman spider
Has all the time in the world
She is in no rush.
***
Cold and curious,
She calculates steps needed
To jump the prey fast.
***
Her short prey stares back,
Petrified by her long limbs:
How many total?
***
Five? No, six, one hides
Behind the dress. Plus two arms.
How fast does she run?
***
Not faster than me!
The prey shakes off the stupor,
Turns around to run.
***
You will never know
If the prey escaped away.
The art is static.
***
But you imagine
The woman spider's hunt-and-
play with the scared prey.
***
Eating the tired prey
is Jorogumo's reward.
She'd happily smile
***
When she finally
Gobbles up her prey. Always pray
YOU are not her prey.
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Lana V Lynx
Avid reader and occasional writer of satire and short fiction. For my own sanity and security, I write under a pen name. My books: Moscow Calling - 2017 and President & Psychiatrist
@lanalynx.bsky.social
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Wow! Scary 😳
This is the first I heard of this creature, but I sure was creeped out. You had a lot of creativity writing this peace. Nicely Done!!!
The picture says “Australia” and they are known for that huge spider. Ugh. I find spiders fascinating and love to look at their webs but definitely do t want one chasing me or wandering in my bed as I sleep 😬 Good luck!
This art piece looks so creepy. But ironically, I can't seem to look away. 🕷️ Thank goodness the name isn't as frightening as she is. - it's a terrible thing that she's in no rush 🕷️ She's even to the point of calculating the steps needed. Damn. I am doomed. - the art is static. So we will never know. Clever, but deeply unsettling. 🕷️ Okay I am scared now. So I will pray that I won't be her next pray. - This was fantastic. I love following her every move as I read. Best of luck in the challenge 🤗❤️🖤👌🏾👏🏾
I will just die if I saw her hahahahahaha. I have never heard of Jorogumo before, so I found this very fascinating! Pray you are not her prey, I loved that!
I agree. Creative is the first thought that popped in my head. The first I've heard of this creature!! Fascinating!
What a wonderfully creative piece, wrought from tales of Japanese folklore. I admit I had not ever heard of Torogumo, but when I looked up the name and learned more, I found your poem to be all the more enchanting. Loved this one so much.
Nightmarish and fascinating, Lana
Creepy concept. I dig it :)