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Archie Arachnid
Is my favorite pet.
He's no trouble to keep,
And moves with the speed of a jet.

Climbing and spinning,
Working all night,
Archie's home is a work of art,
A complex and silky delight.

Archie's world is his web,
Built with purposeful weave,
Where visitors are welcome,
Though they seldom leave.

Gaze upon his handsome face,
Give him some hugs,
Archie will reward you,
By eliminating your bugs.

(When first published in a university newspaper, there was an accompanying photo--thus the line "gaze upon his handsome face."