Comment from Pamusart

Excellent

Lol. Roxanna. I thought it was an entry for the Halloween contest. The eyes stay on the cookies, eh? Those dead spider eyes. That's better than live ones. My husband kills spiders the same way you do; a tissue followed by a flush down the toilet. I have thought exactly the same as you. That they would crawl back and get revenge. Makes me shiver to think about it. I thought your words were really well chosen and entertaining. Thank you for sharing

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reply by the author on 21-Oct-2018

Spiders never really die you know. Thanks so much Pam. Rox

Comment from Dean Kuch

Excellent

Put me down for three dozen, Roxanna.
Like Unlucky Harm's cereal, your Creepy Crawly Cookies sound tragically delicious!
A very cutesy, creative write.
~Dean

 Comment Written 20-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 21-Oct-2018

Okay, but I don't know if I can find that many spiders. They aren't in season in the fall, they are best harvested in spring when they are ripe and full of juice. Yuck, I'm making myself sick. Thank you Mr. Dean for the fun review. I do hope you are feeling better. Rox

reply by Dean Kuch on 21-Oct-2018

You are very welcome and thank you.
~Dean

Comment from royowen

Excellent

My daughter would be horrified dear Rox. She's a, arachnophobic of the highest level, if she read this she would have to be committed I'm afraid. Well done, just the thought of this..er yuck. Well done dear friend, blessings, Roy

 Comment Written 20-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 21-Oct-2018

Don't show it to her, I would hate for her to have to be committed. =} Thanks so much Roy. I hate spiders myself. I'm amazed I don't see more as we live backed up to a wooded area. I saw more in Calif then here in Florida. Some places have lots and they fly, well they use webs but it's gross and some are just huge. I would for sure pass out if I saw one of those in my house.

reply by royowen on 21-Oct-2018

Don't worry I won't Rox, well done Roy

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A very well-written poem and recipe for those creepy crawly cookies, it sounds yummy to eat and very easy to make. I like cookies that bite, then I don't feel guilty when I bite back. Lol.

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reply by the author on 20-Oct-2018

=} Biting cookies can be a challenge, but one must preserver. =) Thanks so much Sandra.

Comment from Sally Law

Excellent

Well Rox, I have to give you a five! Anyone that makes me laugh gets a high score! Those real cookies look delicious, albeit a spider on top! I hope you are well and good. I did my first poetry and entered it in the Halloween Tanka Poetry contest. A blind entry. See if you can find it! I may do another tanka poem here soon. It was a lot of fun!
Happy Fall!
Sal

 Comment Written 20-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 20-Oct-2018

They do look yummy and I thnk would be easy to make. They are also healthy as you have to chase them to eat them and you burn off the calories before you even consume them. =] Thank so much Sally.

Comment from Meia (MESAYERS)

Excellent

Very funny, gross and unexpected lol loved reading this and children would get a kick out of it too unless scared of insects lol well done kindest regards Meia x

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reply by the author on 20-Oct-2018

Thanks so much Meia. It was fun to write and I don't mind having to chase my cookies, it's always worth it. =} Rox

Comment from Michele Harber

Exceptional

This is probably my favorite of any of your poems that I've read. It's clever, original, adorable and laugh-out-loud funny. Your rhymes are perfect and the meter works well. Of course, when I bake my spiders I butter the pan. It keeps all those icky legs from sticking, and adds a nice buttery flavor, but to each her own. ;-)

 Comment Written 20-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 20-Oct-2018

I'lll have to remember the butter trick. Always looking for a way to improve my spider cookies. They really are healthy too as you have to chase them to eat them so you burn off the calories before you consume. =} Thanks so much Michele, what a great review, made my day and made me laugh. =} Rox

reply by Michele Harber on 20-Oct-2018

Thanks for making me laugh too, Rox, and thanks for pointing out the weight-loss aspect of the cookies. The butter in my recipe adds a few more calories, but it just means I'll have to chase them a couple more times around the kitchen to burn those calories off.

Comment from Ulla

Excellent

Yikes!!!, Roxanna. I don't particularly like spiders. In short, I don't like them at all. This is a wonderful poem, and I take it it you've revived it for the coming Halloween. You've done well in doing so. All the best. Ulla:)))

 Comment Written 20-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 20-Oct-2018

Thank you Ulla, I used to belong to another writing site and they had a contest about using spiders in food or something like that. I don't think I could eat a spider knowingly. But who knows how many we all have eaten unawares. Yuck.

reply by Ulla on 20-Oct-2018

Doesn't bear to think of!

Comment from Tirzah Greene

Excellent

Perfect Halloween poem! I love it. Nice technique in poetry writing. I am jealous - not my venue at all! Nice work! Perfect timing for the holiday coming up.

Tirzah

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reply by the author on 20-Oct-2018

My specialty is silly dumb poems. I'm not very good at being serious. But of course spiders are a serious business. They scared me to death and I have a fear of one being in my little potty and biting my bum in the dark. ={ Thanks so much for the great review.

Comment from humpwhistle

Excellent

Hey, spiders are no joking matter. Even the tiniest ones have evil, mystical powers. And now you've gone and cross-bred them with cookies? What kind of a monster are you? How will I ever eat a Fig Newton, or a Nilla Wafer, or a Thin-Mint again? You have ruined cookies for me. I beg you, never write about doughnuts!

The Girl Scouts will get you for this!

Peace, Lee

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reply by the author on 20-Oct-2018

I would never put my spiders in a donut, they are sacred. =} There really bakeries that put bugs in their goodies. Gross and puke! I will be on the lookout for killer Girl Scouts. Thanks so much. =}