The Spider & The Man
A contemplative poem about spider eyes
I am enraptured by the eight fallen stars caught in your eyes
The way I was once captivated by the fathomless black of my hatred.
In the dark, against the pavement, your drusy eyes glitter up at me.
.
At me.
.
Not the towering trees whipping in the wind nor the dog running past,
But at me, the creature caught in my own mesmerizing web of curiosity.
The Milky Way dances above but you look only at me with those big eyes.
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Doe eyes.
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Soft with a childlike wonder, soft with the innocence of wanting to know,
Soft with a recognizable gentleness of the soul that I've seen in the mirror.
Unblinking, unafraid, unwilling to be anything but interested, you stare.
.
And I stare back.
.
Because I couldn't fathom before this glittering night that you too wept
Inside the depths of your soul at the strange differences this universe
Served to you in the depths of its kind eyes, glittering down from above.
.
At us.
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Silver Daux
Shadowed souls, cursed magic, poetry that tangles itself in your soul and yanks out the ugly darkness from within. Maybe there's something broken in me, but it's in you too.
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Phenomenal, Silver! What a unique and transfixing encounter you’ve captured here! Such beautiful lines!
Oh wow, this was so deep and beautifully written. Loved it!
this is fantastic. You had me hooked from the first line. Well done.
Amazing piece, Silver! I love how you captured the scope and awe of the universe within the context of a spider. Even that opening line had my jaw on the floor (Eight fallen stars caught in your eyes...) The structure of the piece was also really unique. The italicized text between stanzas, representing your internal voice, added to how immersive the piece felt. This is only the second piece of yours that I've read, but I think it's fair to say I'm a big fan. Looking forward to checking out more!
So good. I have a jumping spider and every time I stare into his eyes I think all the things you wrote above. Way to capture the cobwebs in my heart
This is so beautiful, SD!! I'm terrified of spiders but you had me in awe of how it could be... 😅
I loved this so much...so creative
I loved this shared awareness of the world. I often wonder about how things look to others, human and otherwise. I liked the way that a connection is established in this poem, with the background of the universe and its celestial brightness making it seem eternal, mystical, unfathomable.
Gosh, this was so gorgeous and with such a unique and clever concept! Stunning writing as well!