Excellent

I am not afraid of them, it does not mean I like them

The Pest Guest

by Claire Tennant

Mr Spider you are in the way it seems you prefer to stay safe in the little cage where you demand centre-stage I enter it's my cage and though I'm not in a rage I know how to deal with you it's both a cage and shower too The water sprays I see you crawl sedately up the wall ignoring my feeble attempt to put you off my scent you climb up the damp glass such a slow but elegant task as the water soothes my fears I wait it seems for years You seem determined to stay very much in my way and though your legs are a little bent I'm hoping for an eventual descent into the puddle on the floor but no, you crawl on the door I give up I don't have all day and you are blocking my way reluctantly I leave the cage I don't need centre stage