Clever little critter, laboring
\nthrough the evening, to spin
\nhis lovely, patterned, tacky carpet;
\nInviting tasty prey, he hoped, to walk or step upon.<\/p>\n
Down to the gutter and out over
\nthe Holly; then back again to
\nwrap the downspout with
\na tidy tablecloth of glue.<\/p>\n
A gust of wind catches his just-spun cloth of
\ncloth of silky strand, tossing
\nhim soundly against the waiting door.
\n“\u2018Just spin another wider web and glue it down again.”<\/p>\n
Busy little spider,
\nfailed to spot the bigger threat,
\nwho came down to see what she might eat;
\na lonely lady needing food to fill her reddened belly.<\/p>\n
Ah, but have no fear. The lady cannot wed;
\nshe lays some eggs and bids him come offer up
\noffer up his treasure. No strings attached, just nature\u2019s way.
\nPersuaded by her beauty, he complied to be her dinner.<\/p>\n
\u00a9 2017 Kathleen J Kidder
\n8\/5\/2017 Hour Nine – Half Marathon<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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