I got bitten by a spider,
but this is England.
A certain arachnid
politeness is expected,
holding back on venom,
for example,
or moving at a predictable, parochial pace
and arranging eyes, legs and hairs
to not offend.
Hanging out in bedside sleeves
so an early morning stumble
is accompanied by slow burning
pin ******
leaving mild swelling and discomfort
is just not cricket.
Don’t get me started on
those chirruping buffoons.
Jun 30, 2020
Jun 30, 2020 at 1:36 PM UTC
I got bitten by a spider,
but this is England.
A certain arachnid
politeness is expected,
holding back on venom,
for example,
or moving at a predictable, parochial pace
and arranging eyes, legs and hairs
to not offend.
Hanging out in bedside sleeves
so an early morning stumble
is accompanied by slow burning
pin ******
leaving mild swelling and discomfort
is just not cricket.
Don’t get me started on
those chirruping buffoons.
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