A Spider's Fate
By Ashlyn O
Published 28 September 2023
Claws prick my back like needles,
My grip on the wall fails.
A giant’s eye stares up at me,
A god, deceived and betrayed.
Tiger’s fangs reach up,
Shrouding me in the darkness.
It is warm.
It is safe.
The child I leave behind follows me soon.
Outside, I hear banging.
Then the world ends.