Psychoanalyzing Arachnophobia

Not really about spiders… shhhh, don't tell anyone.

The bite of a spider can bring into question

The afterlife,

For if the poison runs deep

Won’t the soul die too?

 

What of the sticky silk it weaves?

Could it possibly be

A dream catcher

Stopping the hope of freedom?

Maybe it is spun from deceit

Making you helpless to your fears.

 

Why do they have eight legs?

Such an unfair advantage

When chasing you down,

Causing death by nightmare

When you are just trying

To live out your dream.

 

Arachnophobia goes beyond

The human psyche

When you constantly get caught up

In its web of lies.

Reviews

[Simran Kewlani]

I don't like spiders, Cowboy. But, I liked the use of metaphors i this. Good work. :)

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you… I don't like spiders either but there are scary things out there, like politicians.

[Simran Kewlani]

Haha! Yeah.

[Matching Socks]

Great metaphors leave the reader much to ponder. :-)
We are all spiders weaving our own tales...

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thanka again Ana, glad you liked it.

[Fran Marie]

Won't you...said the spider to the fly...then you're trapped into that web of lies and lured into that deceitful devious game before you know it..great metaphorical piece...nicely expressed..

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you so very much Fran.

[Bright Ocean Star]

Oh, Dale...very well played. The black widow is a perfect example, producing such powerful toxins, killing her mate with a sting after sex, and weaving her wicked web for the unwary...an expert at the web of lies and deceit. Very nice write, my friend. Men should be wary, because those arachnids are out there waiting...and they are very good at their trade of guile and deceit, tempting the unwary into their lair...very nice indeed.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Oh I love your take on my poem… the black widow is a rue fired example indeed.

[Bright Ocean Star]

You are welcome! It is fun to read these interesting pieces and try to pull out what you were intending them to portray. God, this site is addictive! In the best way possible...

[Rita L. Sev]

Ooh! A metaphor wrapped in a sinister package, Dale. Phobia - an irrational fear... but what should we fear if not that treacherous web? Excellent!

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you so much Rita for the wonderful review,,, what is that old saying, "We have nothing to fear but fear itself."

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

ah.. my friend there are many webs within this world and as one leaves this world to another in dreams.. a far worse fate can find you.. can it not... and the dream catcher with all its hopes and promise can be used in other ways for a spider.. or humanity... Awesome write.. I applaud you..

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Why thank you ever so kindly. I am happy you enjoyed my writing,

[Rachelle]

What a metaphor! Seriously, these arthropods have received such a bad rap that few of us realize the ecological significance their role plays in nature.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

How true you are, thank you for the feedback.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

they get such a bad rap...but they really do help get rid of other insects...

but i can't help imagining David Hedison at the end of the original Fly..

stuck in the web, yelling "help me , help me"

often we tell a small lie to get out of trouble, but then that just makes us tell more lies and we get more and more entangled in the web...until we are merely food for the spider of life.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Excellent analysis of my work, thank you kindly sir.

[Lyn Anderson]

Interesting analysis. I was once deathly afraid of the little creepers. Thought it was stupid, so I forced myself to pick them up until I started liking them. I started with a Rosy Orb Weaver. If you can't see beauty in that, you are doomed.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Look at you facing your fear… that is great, and there is beauty in everything if we look close enough.