It’s an animal, a predator, hidden and smart
It’s scary, strange and to catch it is hard.
It has legs, but no feelers, no fur and no wings
It envelops prey, it bites and sometimes stings.
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It has no tongue and doesn’t have teeth
But it has pincers and poison underneath.
You find it in forests, in basements in corners around
It does scare you sometimes, but not with sound.
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Superstition says seeing it in the morning makes the day bad
But meeting it at night should make you feel glad.
Some of them are useful, and some are dangerous to see
depending where you live, you better flee.
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Some are as tiny as dust you don’t know they are there.
But some others are huge, these are the ones that scare.
Some live in holes and await there their prey
Some others build webs, where they lurk and sway.
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But no matter what kind you meet, just please take care
You can see them all over, no matter where!
As for me, seeing one means holding my breath
No matter how small each one scares me to death!
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I am pretty strong, I’m as well quite tough
But seeing one of these to me is enormously rough.
My heart pumps fast, sweat drops and my eyes get wider
Seeing me like this tells you clearly: I’ve seen a spider…
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(Copyright: June 2016, Aurora Jean Alexander)

Reblogged this on West Coast Review.
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Thanks a million for the re-blog, Juliette! This makes me quite proud.
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Reblogged this on Musings Of A Creative Mind and commented:
This wonderful little piece that shares my feelings on this creature, comes from my good friend and very talented author Aurora Jean Alexander. I highly recommend checking out her site for more shorts and poems, you’ll be glad you did.
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Thank you so much for re-blogging, Allan. And as well thanks a million for your compliments and the recommendation! 🙂
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You shared my thoughts on these creatures spot on. I’ve also reblogged this one, it was great.
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I’m very happy to hear you liked the poem, Allan. 🙂 I’m flattered!
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Reblogged this on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog and commented:
Aurora shows her creepy side 😱
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LOL… my creepy side? I’m such a coward when it comes to spiders. ROFL. Thanks so much for the re-blog Chris. I’m honored! ❤
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LOL _ I didn’t want to give the game away by saying “Enter Aurora’s Web of Fear” LOL
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*chuckle* – yeah, that would have ruined it. LOL
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Reblogged this on The Life & Times of Zoe the Fabulous Feline and commented:
I can SO relate!
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Hello, wonderful Zoe! Thanks so much for your kind re-blog. I’m flattered! Even more since you’re suffering from an Arachnophobia too.
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Ugh. Ick. No, no please.
Hate spiders but this verse is wonderful. 🙂
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Thank you so much for your visit and your compliment on the poem! It’s very much appreciated.
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Wow, this is fantastic! Great read. Not too keen on the picture, though. 😉
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Thank you very much for reading the poem. I’m very happy to hear you like it. I wasn’t too enthusiastic about the picture either. But I tried to chose one that showed why I’m so scared. LOL
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Haha! My husband would be right there beside you with the deer in the headlights look. Nice portrayal AJ!
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