the strings of gossamer – v5

Her gaze given a new focus

ensnared in strings of gossamer;

Obscuring the body of Christ

in the words of the spider;

Speaking in lines that she drew

painted on her face;

The visage of sadness set off

in the threads of woven lace.

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edited July 7, 2015

the strings of gossamer – v5

(editing original)

edited January 21, 2015

the strings of gossamer – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/01/the-strings-of-gossamer-v4.html

(editing original again)

edited October 24, 2014

the strings of gossamer – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/the-strings-of-gossamer-v3.html

edited October 14, 2014

the strings of gossamer – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/the-strings-of-gossamer-v2.html

typed September 7, 2013

the strings of gossamer

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-strings-of-gossamer.html

June 4, 2013

edited January 21, 2015

a veil of her sorrow – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/01/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v6.html

(editing original again)

edited October 14, 2014

a veil of her sorrow – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v5.html

(editing version 4)

edited October 4, 2014

a veil of her sorrow – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v4.html

(editing original again)

edited October 4, 2014

a veil of her sorrow – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v3.html

(editing version 2)

Edited September 8, 2013

a veil of her sorrow – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-veil-of-her-sorrow-v2.html

new poem September 8, 2013

a veil of her sorrow

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-veil-of-her-sorrow.html

typed September 7, 2013

the strings of gossamer

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-strings-of-gossamer.html

June 4, 2013

picture by Rakesh Chandode

of “Lamentation of Christ” statue

Prague, Czech Republic

Czechoslovakia

with spider web,

http://yourshot.nationalgeographic.com/photos/548164/

http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lf0vxpXUCw1qzq8eto1_400.png

http://www.nationalgeographic.com.tr/ngm/sizinkareniz/eniyikare/1101/eniyikare_2.aspx

https://lh3.ggpht.com/2ZSn7qL2atUEr_jnKmBrTLNgCXahgtfXyGrJmbZF3ofU3GDLyG5RY84J9LrL1m8BWtGb=s85

page 11 of January 2012

National Geographic

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