Nativity Stories – The Spider and the Fly
By Larry Linville
The little barn was all astir
something big about to occur.
What would happen they didn’t know
but there was such a special glow.
A spider spun her web on high
trying to catch a great big fly.
The fly saw the web from afar
in the light from a bright new star.
Those enemies did all they could
and acted in the way they should.
Soon a child laid in the manger
making their actions seem stranger.
The spider used her spinning skills
to spin some decoration frills.
She wanted to fancy the place
to adorn this new special grace.
The fly flew right along beside
to be the spider’s special guide.
Their project gave a special beauty
Made from love and not from duty
This one time weapon was a shrine
Making the barn look very fine
Their project to reach common ends
Caused former foes to become friends
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2 comments:
Reminds me of Charolette's Web---John had to read that over and over and over to Jennifer at bedtime.
funny, I never read Charolette's web. Perhaps I should. I have several poems coming up in my Nativity series. I have the sheep that was born about the same time as Jesus. A cat and dog who guarded the manger. The donkey who had carried Mary. I'll be working of as big a list as I can.
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