Watching a Spider and Running a Race

She watched the spider spin her winter’s web;

A runner ran against the wind that day.

The arachnoid swung back and forth in bed;

The woman watched the runner making hay.

It’s time to leave the spider to its task;

It’s time to run the race; he set the pace.

She flexed her toes and knew she could run fast,

And smiled as she blew by to end the race.