Six Ways of Looking at a Spider

I.

It jumps upon the couch

And a scream erupts

The spider hops away in fear.

II.

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Weaving and twirling

In the air

A pattern so intricate

The spider becomes an artist

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III.

The spider watches from

The corner of the room

As its snacks are crushed

Now useless

By a flying contraption

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IV.

Eight furry paws tepidly cross

The marble counter

Eight eyes see

What we wish we could

Or are glad we cannot

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V.

Shiny black

The red hourglass

Shows the passing of time

If only for the Spider.

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VI.

One night the spider creeps down

And curiously treks across softness

Legs catching on thin strands

An unfamiliar web