THE WIDOW'S WEB

“Two lovebirds lying on a bed

Besotted with their mate

Unaware of the Black Widow’s web

Whose plan would seal their fate ......”

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She awoke to him that morning

Felt his sunshine on her face

A sunbeam smile teased her lips

She soaked up his embrace

Could hear the songbirds calling

The tap, tap, tapping on the pane

She looked at him but didn’t see

The onset of the rain

Cocooned within their lover’s nest

Wrapped in a web of lies

The spider dangled from on high

To pounce on these sad flies

The Black Widow had been watching

Hurt oozed from every pore

Hungry now to feed on pain

Of a man she did adore

Still, the songbirds they kept calling

Warning lovebirds to take flight

Undo this vile cobweb

See the spider in their sight

For they had known this wicked widow

She consumed this poor man’s lust

Digested whole then spat him out

Absorbing all his trust

Now the lovebirds built their nest

With hope and tender love

They delved into their heart’s desire

Sought help from friends above

Their love began to shine so bright

Two hearts joined up as one

 He felt the warmth of her radiant smile

The rain it had now gone ....

But the sunshine haze it couldn’t last

And teardrops fell once more

The lovebirds saw the rainbow

But not the glistening ‘web of war’ ...

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“Two lovebirds lying on a bed

Oblivious to their fate

Fallen in the Widow’s web

Who’s now hungry for her mate .......”