Spider Webs And Football Nets
A Freeform Poem Inspired By A Football Goal
Introduction
I don't normally publish two poems consecutively on Vocal, but I looked out the window this morning and saw a netted football goal, and thought about how cobwebs and nets are effectively used for the same purpose, to trap things.
I was originally going to do a short free form poem, but then thought of how many situations use nets, and thought I would add a little difficulty and turn it into a villanelle. That does mean that Vocal will not choose it as a Top Story as they do not recognise villanelle as a poetic form, but I know that my audience will love this and they are the ones that matter to me.
This is the first story inspired by this holiday in Alnwick.
The music is "Flowers & Football Tops" by Glasvegas which is a great song vaguely related to the subject.
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Spiders' Webs And Woven Nets
Can Catch The Things That We Want
To Trap Our Food And Buzzing Pests
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Ladies Reveal In Fishnets
The Football Goal, Strikers' Aim
Spiders' Webs And Woven Nets
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Wimbledon For Tennis Vets
Fishermen Cast Them From Boats
To Trap Our Food And Buzzing Pests
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Practice Batting In Cricket
Catching High Balls In The Game
Spiders' Webs And Woven Nets
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Spiders Kill Flies In Their Web
Webs And Nets Used Both The Same
To Trap Our Food And Buzzing Pests
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Cod And Haddock In The Wet
Midges, Flies And Flying Ants
Spiders' Webs And Woven Nets
To Trap Our Food And Buzzing Pests
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Comments (5)
I love how many nets you can see Mike! Nicely Done!
Vocal doesn't recognise Villanelles as a poetry form? I loved your wonderful poem!
Mr. Mike - Don't 'Footballs' have points @ each end? Hmm. Jay
Lovely reflection of this morning's view.
Splendid flow & rhyming!!! Perfect Football Season timing!!! Love this!!!β€οΈβ€οΈπ