Spider

Spider


A thousand eyes
stare back at me

Luminous orbs
that hunt the grass—

Wolves on tangled legs,
long and lean—

Prowling silence
for phantom screams.

Descend the stars
on strings of light


Floating /

/ Flying

Blowing /

/ Seeking


Webs for hungry nights—

My nightmares,
feasting
on me.

Responses to “Spider”

  1. The Brit Beard Avatar

    Spiders and phantom screams? Oh YES! This is peak Halloween horror! 🎃🕷️

  2. The Brit Beard Avatar

    Ooh, “wolves on tangled legs” is *so* perfectly creepy! 🕷️🕸️ Happy Halloween!

    1. Tarah Walsh Avatar

      Thanks! The thing that stalks my nightmares–but tis the season! So glad it connected with you.

  3. The Brit Beard Avatar

    Love this! ‘Wolves on tangled legs’ is peak Halloween horror! 🕷️

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