There's a city, draped in net Fisherman net And in the half light, in the half light It looks like every tower Is covered in webs Moving and glistening and rocking It's babies in rhythm As the spider of time is climbing Over the ruins.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Time erodes human structures, leaving ruins covered in nature's remnants like spiderwebs.
- In plain terms
- Time slowly breaks down cities and leaves them looking old and webbed.
- What can you take from it?
- Nature eventually reclaims what humans build.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What ruins do you see around you?
- How does time change your view of place?
Another view
The imagery is abstract and may not resonate with everyone.
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