I save a lot of spiders
I save a lot of spiders.
Before they are swept down the drain,
Before my cat can pounce,
Before someone unknowingly steps on it.
And yet.
For the spider,
it must seem fucking terrifying,
As I scoop it up with a piece of paper
And carry it outside.
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