The strange encounter with that spider, my cellmate and only companion, caused me to reconsider my idea of love. In 1982 I was a 29 year old photojournalist in Central … Continue reading A Spider’s Love by William Gilbert
Delia and Heywood by Betsy Folwell
Is there such a thing as a garage spider? Maybe the landlocked version of a dock spider? The habitats are not that different so it made sense to Delia that … Continue reading Delia and Heywood by Betsy Folwell
Webbed by Ruth Ann Dandrea
Like a spider I knitlife—a new web.Easier, not intricate.A single triangleof shawl. It willwrap over shoulderscross my heartand tie itself togetherin the back. Woolenarmor against a coldworld. My own hug.Like … Continue reading Webbed by Ruth Ann Dandrea
All Those Legs by Leslie Sittner
I watch them in the morning when I wake. And nightly by the flame light of the woodstove. They‘re not even 24 inches up from my flattened body. They crawl … Continue reading All Those Legs by Leslie Sittner
The Life of a Dead Spider by Beckie O’Neill
Out to clean the gazebo. Sweep the screens and with a stick, swipe away the five spider egg sacs clinging to the underside of the eaves. On a chair’s mesh … Continue reading The Life of a Dead Spider by Beckie O’Neill
Barking Dogs and Jumping Spiders by Judyann Grant
The sun was shining and a pleasant breeze was ruffling the soft green leaves of the maple trees. Freshly mown grass, newly planted vegetable garden and melodious bird song added … Continue reading Barking Dogs and Jumping Spiders by Judyann Grant
Wolfy by Jordan Magurk
he appearedone day in my fathers' new car8-legged and hairy he took up no spaceand was welcome to reside we offered shelterand warmth he trailed wisps of websand wonderas he … Continue reading Wolfy by Jordan Magurk
How to Make a Spider Your Ally by M. A. Phillips
An invisible threat lurks outside, microscopic yet bigger than I can comprehend. I tell myself that I'm safe at home with my daughter. I miss my students in the classroom, … Continue reading How to Make a Spider Your Ally by M. A. Phillips