Saturday, November 23, 2019

The Spider

I see a foot! 

I want to bite her! 
That's because 
I'm a spider! 

I have a web 
(spun it myself) 
in the corner 
of your bookshelf 

I catch flies 
and I catch gnats 
I wish I could 
ensnare some rats 

I have eight legs 
and lots of eyes 
I am cautious 
patient and wise. 

Laid some eggs 
in a sac 
and when they hatch 
watch your back 

Don't put me in 
a jar, with lid 
I'm a free range 
Arachnid 

I might hide 
in jeans of denim 
and inject you 
with some venom 

My home is made 
of finest silk 
soft and smooth 
like buttermilk 

If you see me 
a request, I give 
please ignore 
and let me live 

I can't help 
my frightful appearance 
all I want is 
household clearance 

I will eat 
the bugs I see 
if you refrain 
from killing me.