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The Itsy Bitsy Spider 2.0

a poem

By Matthew J. FrommPublished about a year ago 1 min read
The Itsy Bitsy Spider 2.0
Photo by Mohamed Marey on Unsplash

The itsy bitsy spider hangs above my bed

Nine little legs dancing on a silky strand

Collection of atoms more rare than gold and gems

So let me set you free before I fall asleep

Come here you little spider hanging above my bed

Shit where the fuck’d you go you fucking little shit?

I guess good deeds never goes unpunished

And I hope this itsy bitsy spider isn’t in my sheets.

(Inspired by true events)

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A/N:

About to cross the 20k mark on the WIP, and rewarded myself with this comedic telling of a true story. If you've enjoyed this, please leave a like and an insight below. If you really enjoyed this, tips to fuel my coffee addiction are always appreciated. All formatting is designed for desktops. Want to read more? Below are the best of the very best of my works:

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Matthew J. Fromm

Full-time nerd, history enthusiast, and proprietor of arcane knowledge.

Here there be dragons, knights, castles, and quests (plus the occasional dose of absurdity).

I can be reached at [email protected]

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  • Lamar Wiggins8 months ago

    Lol. I can totally see this going down. It still amazes me how they even get in the house. They weren't invited!

  • D.K. Shepardabout a year ago

    Haha!! This is too real! Hope you got some sleep that night!

  • Komalabout a year ago

    This is a hilarious twist on the classic! Love how it goes from chill to full-on panic in seconds. That spider's got some serious stealth skills!

  • Grz Colmabout a year ago

    I like your angry sense of humour. I suppose it happens to the best of us but it’s entertaining to read! 🤣

  • Mother Combsabout a year ago

    It's the ones you can't see that you should worry about. Loved your poem, it gave me a giggle <3

  • Babs Iversonabout a year ago

    Loved you humorous itsy bitsy spider!!!❤️❤️💕

  • Testabout a year ago

    I've already experienced this moment! 🤣

  • Heather Hublerabout a year ago

    Never take your eye off them, lol!! What a bit of fun and good for you crossing that major threshold!! My calendar today says it's 'word nerd day', how fitting :)

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