Some people can’t get over
their arachnophobia
but say that I’m far sillier :
I have arachnophilia .
Red-backs and huntsmen
and daddy-long-legs
I just love to visit
in grandad’s shed
while the backyard becomes
a construction site
where spiders build webs
on hot summer nights .
John Malone 
They are hard to love, but I love their handiwork. Delicately crafted like your poems John.
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thanks Brian: one from the archives, 2000 -2013 when I wrote almost exclusively children’s poetry
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You are a brave soul
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hahaha: that’s when I was a kid; I,m more cautious now —
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I love their industry and artistry.
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so do I, Kate ; I wonder — excuse the pun — if there’s a website on this; I want to know more —
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Hahaha excellent pun and no excuse required. I’m not sure John, I have observed them since a child – particularly the wild ones put in the paddock. I feel sad when I wreck their traps, obviously erected with a lot of work, across the road or a track in the morning.
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I feel that way too: if I see a spider in the house — a rare occurrence — i lift it carefully on some paper and deposit it in the garden —
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I’m glad I’m not the only one John. Insects are here so briefly.
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Perfect philia poem to our beloved arachnids.
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sometimes it’s challenging to take the opposing view to what is standard — and see where it leads —
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I just remembered that Spunk’s first Spunku was a Spider Spunku: https://wp.me/p1yQyy-7is
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hahaha; I love this; it’s great how you meld photography to poems; a few poets do this — and I enjoy them all
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Hi John, your poem made me smile. I also enjoy watching spiders. They fascinate me. I am not scared of them but I am respectful.
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very wise,Roberta; a poem from my past where i wrote almost exclusively children’s poetry; I still like it —
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Nice poem, spare and delicate like a spider web 🤗
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ohhhh I like that; so true 🙂
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Hi John, I saw your comment on Sally’s blog about my new book. If you email me at sirchoc@outlook.com I will gladly send you a PDF or epub copy of the book. Also, I see you have 5 published poetry books. Are they on Amazon? I usually purchase books for there.
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I’ve got no idea, Robbie but I like your idea; will email; thanks Robbie 🙂
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I must have arachnophilia too! I love their industrious artistry. As a kid, I used to feed them by putting a fly in their web. They were so smart, would only come out for a live fly, which was harder to catch, but not impossible.
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thanks for sharing that, Eden; welcome to the club 🙂
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Enjoyed this little rhyming poem. I’d consider myself part of the arachnophile club. Love their webs with the morning dew glistening like chandeliers.
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o wow ! I love that description 🙂
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I’m not afraid of spiders.
However, I did get bitten by one in my bed, while I slept.
I woke up with flaccid paralysis in three fingers of the right hand. The doc found an almost invisible dot on my thumb mound. Said it was a spider bite. He gave me a cortisone cream. 10 days to regain full feeling and usability of the three fingers.
Thanks John!
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well, that’s an interesting spider story ; thanks for sharing that one 🙂
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My pleasure!
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Love this, John. I once saw one of the biggest and most beautiful spider web on someone’s porch. The sheer talent of something so small and how they do their masterpieces unseen.
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thanks Craig: I am fascinated by design: from spider webs to Peroni Pint glasses 🙂
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Can’t beat a spider’s web in the early morning covered in dew. Spiders are alright.
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John, this is brilliant! You “spun” it perfectly! You know how to weave your words–you’re the best thing on the web, my friend!
Charlotte’s Web is one of my all-time favorite books. I was in nature the day you posted this, and took a picture of a spider web. Although spiders give me chills, they fascinate me. I pray you are well, dear friend. I think of you daily! And pray!
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likewise back, Karla: yes, I’m fascinated by design: a spider web, Peroni Pint glasses, pencil sharpeners ….
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