Weaver
I.
like the dark times
when you’re watching yourself
and we can hear the echoes
of every mean girl who told
us to watch it
oh, we watch it
we watch who’s watching
and we watch ourselves
watching ourselves
washing ourselves
this is how we strategize
this is how we build ranks
II.
changing shapes
shifting views
choices:
soar high
toward the sun
like a kingly eagle
swoop low
in the cold of night
like a wise owl
a little hubris
is harmless
it’s what they say
to encourage you
little bird,
they lie
they lie
III.
advisers say
make a name for myself
I killed to
take a name for myself
IV.
partnerships disintegrate
co-conspirator to nemesis
in an instance
in a squeeze of fate
under heel
thorns dominate
V.
sibling rivalry
stronger when it’s sisterly
everything was a contest
not just the spinning,
the sinning
cobwebs, cocoons, webs, sinew
tapestries we’ll keep
weaving ourselves in
Ritual
Renegade ritual
dry roots in dirty pockets
for luck, love, and low self esteem
make a tea, make a hex bag,
make medicine, make amends,
make magic out of mother’s herbs
These two poems were written in the summer of 2017 as part of my “Athena” collection.
Image by Petra from Pixabay
These poems are wonderful Jennifer! ‘Weaver’ is mesmerising with its repetition of words, its sound! Love the way the sentences make meaning, and convey what you’re saying! This is what good poetry is all about!
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Thanks so much, Dominic. Your words are very encouraging.
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My pleasure Jennifer!
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Great poems. Weaver in particular is an excellent piece with a fine structure.
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Thank you
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I can only echo what the other’s have said before me. Great work, Jennifer!
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Thank you, Conny π©·
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Oh yes, these are soooo good, Jen. Tremendously. Really. π
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Thank you, Selma
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There is a great song about Arachne…
I liked this a lot.
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Your poem, I mean – it flows well.
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Thank you for the song! I really enjoyed that.
I’m glad you liked the poem. Thanks for reading.
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My pleasure. Have a good Wednesday.
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You as well!
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herb and tea
a pyrric victory
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So good to read your needle-sharp word-weavings again! π
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Thank you, Sun π©΅π©΅
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Jennifer your poems are wonderful!
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Thank you much!
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Youβre welcome βΊοΈ
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Your poems are just so visual and yes beautiful.
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Thank you so much π©·π
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Your so welcomeβ€οΈ
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