Encounters



Eyes closed, rubbing in disbelief,                                                                                   
causing a parade of psychedelic colors and shapes that
obscure the wonderland                                                                        
I have encroached upon.
                                                                                                                                 
Eyes wide open, images start to manifest.                                                               
A wasp, donning in a vibrant saffron hue,
performs with balletic grace,                                                                                                   
under the spell of limerence, bestowing kisses from head to toe.
A welcoming to this magnificent kingdom.
I was left stupefied; The wasp did not bite.

An idyllic spider saunters up my arm, its velvety legs tantalize each nerve.
Envisioning a leaf as the origin, I do not swat.                                                                                             
Lowering my eyes down, the discovery unveils.                                                                                           Noticing the hairs soar, enhanced from oversized goosebumps,
afflicted by a wanderer, resting on my arm.                            

Dressed is the spider, in a deep shade of amber and dappled in claret,
that instinctively notices my apprehension.                                      
To ease the fear, he graciously chants in beautiful tones, by strumming all eight legs.
I become delightfully serene.   

Suddenly, my olfactory receptors led me, as if hook and bait,                                                        
to an alluring scent.                 
Harmonizing in a sweet smell, emerges a seductive snake.
Shimmering in a sea green shade, he
serenades in a spellbinding staccato.  
Standing in shock, I shiver and shout.   
The sleek, skillful and stunning serpent
points south with its forked tongue sticking out.
I remain steadfast in the serpent's suggestion and scurry.

Bang! Startled, I stub my toe;
An atomic display of lights radiates from a prismatic skyline.

Massaging my eyes, I awaken from an exquisite dream.
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Written on August 26, 2022

Submitted by springboxishappy on August 31, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XAXX XXBCXX XXBX AXXX XXXDCEXED CX X
Closest metre Iambic hexameter
Characters 2,251
Words 274
Stanzas 7
Stanza Lengths 4, 6, 4, 4, 9, 2, 1

Dana Rogers

I worked as a dental hygienist for 25 years full time and raised my son as a single parent for 12. I had to give up my creative side. My son is now in his last year in college and already has a job waiting for him. I now am able to relax a enjoy the arts. more…

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