The Spider & the Fly

Amazing the silly things I can get up to on a rainy day when I don't have to go to work. The immortalised spider and fly greeted me as I went to do the dishes the other night so I just had to respond in some way.

The Spider and the Fly

She’s coming right toward us

Said the spider to the fly

I think she means to kill us

I really don’t know why

We wouldn’t even be here

If the door had been shut tight

We were happy on the outside

But attracted to the light

We had to sneak our way inside

To check out if our mates

Had also come this way before

And here had met their fate

Whoever had gone in this house

Had never once returned

We thought they’d stayed to have some fun

But now my stomach churned

Hey fly you’ll have to help me

I’m all exposed out here

She’s coming at me with a stick

I’m downright froze with fear

I’ll head her off so you can run

Across the window ledge

I’ll hover here just out of reach

And then we’ll have the edge

I’ll land on all her dishes

Spread on the kitchen sink

Then buzz around her fuzzy head

Now that will make her blink

Oh dear, the room has all gone dark

Quick, make your getaway

But look, another light is on

Showing me the way

Do I dare to go towards the light

My mind is full of doubt

The lady with the stick might come

But I do want to get out

Nothing ventured, nothing gained

Is what my Mum once said

So here I go with trembling heart

Hope I don’t end up dead

Now this light’s gone, I’m in the dark

What has she done this for?

But now a new light beckons me

And look, an open door

She wasn’t trying to kill me

I knew it all along

She gave me back my freedom

Oh I do feel big and strong

Just wait till I go back and tell

The story of this night

When courage won out over fear

With the help of a little light