THE SPIDER & THE LOUSE

The spider,
who with her poker face

sets up shop in a good
respectable neighborhood

and pastes up
gossamer-silver lace
to her welcoming porch

and with still painted
smiles... paves the streets
to her so spotless house

should (always) be watched
carefuler than the louse

with all of his tons
& tons of long-uncollected
and smelly trash piles