Tarantula

I had a tarantula
Named of all names, Goliath
(that was my ex-girlfriend’s whim).
Goliath died not long ago.
His conqueror, Dave, my brother,
Also died not long ago,
But before Goliath.
But while Goliath withered, then died,
Dave died explosively.
Quiet now are the empty moments,
Lost opportunities, forebears not to be.
Goliath only left an oblivious legacy.
3/25/11