Spider Haiku

I tried to work on my novel tonight at my writing group, however, there was a spider on the wall above my head and, well, I got distracted.


spider on the wall
moves gingerly away from me
I am still afraid


its stillness scares me
when sighted it starts to move
a whole new terror!


I know I am safe
from this tiny predator
someone tell my heart


his eight are no match
for any of my four limbs
still, I can't kill him


ltv