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Tuesday, July 07, 2015

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
(editing original again)
edited October 24, 2014
the strings of gossamer – v3
edited October 14, 2014
the strings of gossamer – v2
typed September 7, 2013
the strings of gossamer
June 4, 2013
edited January 21, 2015
a veil of her sorrow – v6
(editing original again)
edited October 14, 2014
a veil of her sorrow – v5
(editing version 4)
edited October 4, 2014
a veil of her sorrow – v4
(editing original again)
edited October 4, 2014
a veil of her sorrow – v3
(editing version 2)
Edited September 8, 2013
a veil of her sorrow – v2
new poem September 8, 2013
a veil of her sorrow
typed September 7, 2013
the strings of gossamer
June 4, 2013
picture by Rakesh Chandode
of “Lamentation of Christ” statue
Prague, Czech Republic
Czechoslovakia
with spider web,
page 11 of January 2012
National Geographic

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