Spider Webs And Football Nets

Introduction

I don't normally publish two poems consecutively on Vocal, but I looked out the window this morning and saw a netted football goal, and thought about how cobwebs and nets are effectively used for the same purpose, to trap things.

I was originally going to do a short free form poem, but then thought of how many situations use nets, and thought I would add a little difficulty and turn it into a villanelle. That does mean that Vocal will not choose it as a Top Story as they do not recognise villanelle as a poetic form, but I know that my audience will love this and they are the ones that matter to me.

This is the first story inspired by this holiday in Alnwick.

The music is "Flowers & Football Tops" by Glasvegas which is a great song vaguely related to the subject.

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Spiders' Webs And Woven Nets

Can Catch The Things That We Want

To Trap Our Food And Buzzing Pests

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Ladies Reveal In Fishnets

The Football Goal, Strikers' Aim

Spiders' Webs And Woven Nets

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Wimbledon For Tennis Vets

Fishermen Cast Them From Boats

To Trap Our Food And Buzzing Pests

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Practice Batting In Cricket

Catching High Balls In The Game

Spiders' Webs And Woven Nets

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Spiders Kill Flies In Their Web

Webs And Nets Used Both The Same

To Trap Our Food And Buzzing Pests

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Cod And Haddock In The Wet

Midges, Flies And Flying Ants

Spiders' Webs And Woven Nets

To Trap Our Food And Buzzing Pests

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