The Grass Spider

O’ brave spider
Having successfully summitted 
The longest stalk 
Of meadow grass
Has just discovered 
The wind blows stronger 
At higher altitudes 
And is also discovering 
What it means to cling on
For grim death

Those many limbs
Finally being utilised 
To the full

While I’m sure you wish 
Somewhere in the spiderverse 
A fellow arachnid had studied 
Elastic modulus
As applied to tall grasses
A summit is still a summit
High winds be damned

© Simon Jolly 2023