Like the serpent
from the Garden
I get a bad rap
but not for tempting
the infinite innocent
into damnation
I don’t attempt to deceive
or get the children to believe
the fruit is theirs for the taking
and I expect none to be forsaking
the father who gave them life
but cursed nonetheless
for what I spew and spin
but I lead no soul to sin
I only want a bug now and then
Aug 26, 2012
Aug 26, 2012 at 3:49 PM UTC
Like the serpent
from the Garden
I get a bad rap
but not for tempting
the infinite innocent
into damnation
I don’t attempt to deceive
or get the children to believe
the fruit is theirs for the taking
and I expect none to be forsaking
the father who gave them life
but cursed nonetheless
for what I spew and spin
but I lead no soul to sin
I only want a bug now and then
inspired by a beautiful spider (argiope aurantia) who wove her web outside my breakfast room window--this is the link yo a photo of her in all her splendor
http://www.flickr.com/photos/18878095@N07/4908657260/
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