Thursday, October 28, 2010

* The Spider's Moving Day *

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The Spider and the Shed

Out at yard sales on a rainy day
In the entrance to a shed
We watched as a spider dandled down
Looking to be fed

We stood outside in the pouring rain
Just me and Emma Peel
She looked my way and said to me
I’m not a spider meal

It was raining hard, we were getting wet
There were treasures inside for sure
I would check for bargains once inside
But only after her

Then suddenly without a word
We stood and did not care
As the woman that had just walked out
Had the spider in her hair

The way was clear, it was alright now
We could find our deals inside
We could have told the lady who cleared the way
But to hell with foolish pride

She knew that she was on her own
She knew the price to pay
It’s everybody for themselves
For this was garage sale day



~ Stan Belanger

On a garage sale jaunt last year in Merrickville,
my husband and daughter had witnessed the spider’s moving day and this is what inspired my hubby to write the poem.
I guess this one garage sale we will never forget…haha!
Merrickville ; a purrfect place for inspiration.



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2 comments:

Angela said...

Very cool poem. Thanks for sharing it. Speaking of spiders..doesn't it seem like there are zillions of them this time of year? I seem to walk into invisible webs every time I walk outside! YUK!
Take care,
Angela

Lisa Lectura Creations said...

Hi Annabelle! Your hubby is a wonderful poet. Love the inspiration he got it from. Thanks for sharing! Have a lovely weekend! :)

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