1998

Spiders

Facing spiders
I asked you to bring me a cup
To catch them
You brought me a book
What was I supposed to do?
Open the book,
Let the spider run between its pages?
Close the book?
Catch the spider in its pages?

Why did you bring me a book
When I asked for a cup?
If I was thirsty would you bring me food
When I asked for a drink?
If I were bleeding
Would you bring me salt to rub on the wounds?
Rather than the water I needed to cleanse them with.
When I ask you to love me,
Will you turn away to leave?